![The New More Streets and Roads, The 1956 Edition [Hardcover] Gray, William S, Marion Monroe, A. Sterl Artley, May Hill Arbuthnot](https://vintagebookshoppe.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/The-New-More-Streets-and-Roads-The-1956-Edition-B000H8GSTC.jpg)
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Hardcover has wear. Cover corners have wear. Pages are clean and binding is secure. Spine has wear.
This 1956 edition of “The New More Streets and Roads” by Gray and Monroe is a fascinating time capsule of mid-20th century educational materials. Published at the height of the post-war baby boom and suburban expansion, this reading primer was designed to introduce young students to the rapidly changing American landscape. With its focus on roads, highways, and the burgeoning car culture, it offers a glimpse into the optimism and sense of progress that defined the era. This well-preserved copy, despite its visible wear, remains a valuable artifact for collectors interested in vintage textbooks, social history, and the evolution of American education. Gray and Monroe’s pioneering work in reading instruction also makes this a significant piece for those studying the history of pedagogy and literacy development.
