I admit that most women would probably take one look at this book and think "Oh how boring - who would want to read about highway construction?" I promise you, however, that this is a truly fascinating story about the recent growth and development of the United States. Not one of us has been untouched by the development of the automobile, and the story of how roads evolved after the advent of the car is really quite compelling. Earl Swift brings to life several very colorful characters that were instrumental in improving early auto transportation, and also reminds us that the questions we have today about the environmental and societal impact of our transportation system were originally asked at the outset of the 20th century. This is an informative and well-written non-fiction offering which I wholeheartedly recommend.