Biking Through History on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-0-8229-6403-2
Verlag: University of Pittsburgh Press

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 208 mm, Gewicht: 680 g

The Great Allegheny Passage Trail is a world class biking,hiking, and recreational gateway that stretchesnearly 150 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cumberland,Maryland, where it connects with the C&O CanalTowpath to reach Washington, DC. Showcasing all thenatural beauty of the region, this former Indian path, traderoute, military road, railway link, and portion of the originalNational Road is also a journey through American history.

The book’s engaging narrative is complemented bythe nature photography of Paul g Wiegman and an extensiveselection of historical illustrations, all of which revealthe stunning scenery and history of the biking trail.This book captures the essence of the trail as a journeythrough both time and space, one that evokes all of theheritage and beauty of a region that would grow to prosperand help forge a nation.

Formerly titled An Uncommon Passage, this is anupdated version with a revised introduction and newmaterial that includes the completed trail area in the cityof Pittsburgh.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Über Autor(innen)

Edward K. Muller is professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh and director of the urban studies program.

Paul G Wiegman is a photographer, writer, and naturalist. His photography has appeared in many publications, including the New York Times, National Geographic, Time-Life, and Readers Digest books.