Brian Black, distinguished professor of history and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, recently served as chair and commentator for two sessions at the World Congress of Environmental History meeting in Oulu, Finland.
ALTOONA, Pa. — The latest book by Brian Black, distinguished professor of history and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, has been published by Godine Press.
“Ike's Road Trip: How Eisenhower's 1919 Convoy Paved the Way for the Roads We Travel” tells what Godine Press calls 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 contextualizes this 1919 event in the energy development in the 21st century.
