{"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 Muller\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhotographs by Paul g Wiegman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. 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. Formerly titled \u003ci\u003eAn Uncommon Passage: Traveling through History on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail\u003c\/i\u003e, 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\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward K. Muller\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of history at the University of Pittsburgh and former director of the university's Urban Studies Program. He focuses on the history and geography of North American cities, particularly Pittsburgh. He is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMaking Industrial Pittsburgh: Environment, Landscape, Transportation, Energy, and Planning\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBefore Renaissance: Planning in Pittsburgh, 1889-1943\u003c\/i\u003e, among other books, and editor of \u003ci\u003eAn Uncommon Passage: Traveling through History on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeVoto's West: History, Conservation, and the Public Good\u003c\/i\u003e, among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\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":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45675388534828,"sku":"9780822964032","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/vuXLO96zz09780822964032.webp?v=1781768276","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/biking-through-history-on-the-great-allegheny-passage-trail-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}