World beyond the windshield, the: roads and landscapes in the united states and europe
Éditeur :
Ohio University Press
ISBN :
9780821417676
Date de publication :
4 mars 2008
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Takes a look at landscapes in the United States and Europe. This book analyzes Washington Beltway and the Blue Ridge Parkway, as well as iconic roads in Italy, Nazi Germany, East Germany, and Great Britain. It presents a story of transatlantic exchange of ideas about environment and technology and of the national and nationalistic appropriations.