Earl Swift books

The Big Roads: The Untold Story of the Engineers, Visionaries, and Trailblazers Who Created the American Superhighways (2011)

A very readable account of the US Interstate System. Much more interesting a topic than it seems at first glance, and full of unique characters and stories. Bogs down in places, and the facts and figures can chafe on already-tired nerves, but overall the book was entertaining and informative. I e...