Penn State Altoona
10/24/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/24/2024 14:28
Penn State Altoona professor publishes latest book
Translated into French, an essay by Brian Black, distinguished professor of history and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, is used as the conclusion of the book "Vivre et Lutter dans un Monde Toxique: Violence Environnmentale et Sante a l'age du Petrole."
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October 24, 2024
ALTOONA, Pa. - The latest book by Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of history and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, has been released by Godine Press.
"Ike's Road Trip: How Eisenhower's 1919 Convoy Paved the Way for the Roads We Travel" tells the unforgettable story of the exploratory, cross-country ride by the 28-year-old Army lieutenant colonel, Dwight Eisenhower. He and his colleagues led the coast-to-coast journey in some of the world's first petroleum-powered vehicles and planted the dream of connecting America with roads.
Black's account puts this 1919 event into the important context of energy development in the 21st century.
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