A very experienced traveler and writer who conveys well what he finds. He visits the scene of Emmett Till's downfall (196-207) and calls the decrepit building "the ghostliest structure in the South."
On a happier note, Julius Rosenwald of Atlanta used some of his profits from Coca-Cola in the South.
Speaking of filling stations and hotels, Theroux notes that "rarely did I see any of these places employing non-Indians, except as menials (161)." A report published in 2018 notes that Indians (i.e. people from the former Empire of India) are handling a great many of the truck driving jobs and there are wise entrepreneurs who cater to them with lodging and meals that are agreeable to their palate.
Mr. Theroux reminds us that Ronald Reagan launched his 1980 campaign for president in the South, in Philadelphia...
On a happier note, Julius Rosenwald of Atlanta used some of his profits from Coca-Cola in the South.
Speaking of filling stations and hotels, Theroux notes that "rarely did I see any of these places employing non-Indians, except as menials (161)." A report published in 2018 notes that Indians (i.e. people from the former Empire of India) are handling a great many of the truck driving jobs and there are wise entrepreneurs who cater to them with lodging and meals that are agreeable to their palate.
Mr. Theroux reminds us that Ronald Reagan launched his 1980 campaign for president in the South, in Philadelphia...
