{"product_id":"biking-through-history-on-the-great-allegheny-passage-trail-paperback","title":"Biking Through History on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward K. Muller\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePaul G. Wiegman\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great Allegheny Passage Trail is a world class biking, hiking, and recreational gateway that stretches nearly 150 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cumberland, Maryland, where it connects with the C\u0026amp;O Canal Towpath to reach Washington, DC. Showcasing all the natural beauty of the region, this former Indian path, trade route, military road, railway link, and portion of the original National Road is also a journey through American history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book's engaging narrative is complemented by the nature photography of Paul g Wiegman and an extensive selection of historical illustrations, all of which reveal the stunning scenery and history of the biking trail. This book captures the essence of the trail as a journey through both time and space, one that evokes all of the heritage and beauty of a region that would grow to prosper and help forge a nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Formerly titled \u003ci\u003eAn Uncommon Passage: Traveling through History on the Great Allegheny Passage Tra\u003c\/i\u003eil, this is an updated paperback version with a revised introduction and new material that includes the completed trail area in the city of Pittsburgh.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward K. Muller is professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh and director of the Urban Studies Program. Muller is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBefore Renaissance: Planning in Pittsburgh, 1889-1943, \u003c\/i\u003e and editor or coeditor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eDeVoto's West: History, Conservation, and the Public Good.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul g. Wiegman is a photographer, writer, and naturalist. Trained as a botanist, he has been active in conservation for thirty-five years. His photography has appeared in many publications, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, National Geographic, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTime-Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eReaders Digest\u003c\/i\u003e books.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618718970163,"sku":"9780822964032","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RnRYUEJOaUF3em5jRzhidjVqRUVrdz09.webp?v=1761908238","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/biking-through-history-on-the-great-allegheny-passage-trail-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}