On Wandering Wheels

On Wandering Wheels

Cora Gordon / Jan Gordon

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Editorial:
Tradd Street Press
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Viajes y vacaciones
ISBN:
9781025882116
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'On Wandering Wheels' is a captivating travelogue that captures the spirit of adventure during the late 1920s. Written by the celebrated artist-travelers Jan and Cora Gordon, the work documents their extensive journey across the United States in a modified Ford sedan. As the couple traverses the American landscape, they provide a unique outsider’s perspective on the country’s diverse regions, from the industrial hubs of the North to the rural traditions of the South.Blending vivid prose with keen social observation, the Gordons offer a charming and insightful look at Americana on the eve of the Great Depression. The book explores themes of cultural identity, the evolution of the American road, and the daily lives of the people they encountered along the way. Through their artistic eyes, readers are treated to a detailed tapestry of a nation in flux, making 'On Wandering Wheels' a significant contribution to historical travel literature. This narrative remains a testament to the joys of the open road and the enduring curiosity of the wandering spirit.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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