Apostles of asphalt: the religious politics of roadbuilding in the jim crow south
Auteur :
Ellis, Isaiah
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231219525
Date de publication :
9 févr. 2027
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
At the turn of the twentieth century, a grassroots movement for the improvement of rural roads and highways swept across the United States. Apostles of Asphalt reveals how and why members of the good roads movement used the language of religion, civilization, and redemption to achieve their goals.