First published in the US in 1992, this history of roads and their users combines breadth of scope with interesting detail and over 60 illustrations and maps. Suitable for the general reader as well as being a valuable reference for historians, geographers and engineers. Fully cross-referenced, it includes a chronology of road history, a bibliography and an index. The author is director of quality and technical resources of Vic Roads, and has written five books on highway and structural engineering.