Go The Greyhound Way: The Romance of the Road
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583882464 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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An avid reader and researcher, Robert Gabrick became interested in trucks and all things mechanical at an early age. Gabrick went on to become a history teacher, researcher, and writer. About his current truck research, Mr. He has been awarded 26 separate fellowships and grants for his historical research and papers. Gabrick said, "The subject is really about historyit is important
Since then Mr. Gabrick said, "The subject is really about historyit is important to preserve the history of these topics." His latest books have earned him the well deserved nickname "The Caption King" for his well-researched, informative captions.. He has been awarded 26 separate fellowships and grants for his historical research and papers. About his current truck research, Mr. Gabrick went on to become a history teacher, researcher, and writer. About the AuthorAn avid reader and researcher, Robert Gabrick became interested in trucks and all things mechanical at an early age
Robin said Leave the reading to us. I've always had a soft spot for Greyhound ever since the mid-sixties when I made a seventy-eight hour trip from San Francisco to New York in the same seat on the same Scenicruiser. Well, I left the driving to them and saw America close-upand it was great! Since then I've acquired several books about the hound and Gabrick's book is probably better than most because it covers the whole history of the company in words and illustrations.The format of the book makes it really an extended series. Thanks for the Memories! Gail Rodgers I had just read Greyhound by Steffan Piper when I stumbled across this book at my local library. As Greyhound bus rides had been a huge part of my young life and college years, I was happy to take it home to peruse it. I'll be frank, I didn't bother with reading most of the text. What I was after was the pictures and seeing the spots where I had spent so much of my life. I estimate that by the time I was 23 I had ridden close to 60,000 miles on Greyhound buses. They had been part of my lif. Greyhound! David A. Norcross There are many great pictures in this book but people looking for bus and bus opertations history may be disappointed. The narrative is very heavy on advertising strategies and advertising history. On balance, however, a good read for "bus-nuts".
All the color and romance, all the scenic and historic interest of this American Wonderland are yours to enjoy when you go the Greyhound way.”. It is hard to imagine an America without the Greyhound Bus. It is an institution woven into the fabric of the nation. Readers can accept this invitation from Greyhound: “There is a graceful Greyhound coach waiting to carry you over Roads of Romance…. Increasingly, the company grew in size and scope, achieving the goal of its founders—to develop a nationwide system of transportation. Adventure seems to lurk around every corner as you speed along in the sturdy, blue and white Greyhound bus. Profusely illustrated with period advertisements, travel brochures, post cards, and archival photographs of depots and buses, this history of the Greyhound Bus Lines offers a unique journey through America’s physical and cultural landscape. When personal transportation was in its infancy and car ownership limited, Greyhound pro