{"product_id":"9781471159947","title":"Appleton's Railway Guide to the USA and Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003eA facsimile edition of the classic 1879 travel guide—often referred to as “Appleton’s Guide”—that inspired the \u003ci\u003eGreat American Railroad Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e PBS television series with Michael Portillo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAppleton’s Railway Guide to the United States \u0026amp; Canada \u003c\/i\u003ewas originally published in two volumes, describing the variety of attractions offered in each North American town or city the train traveler would encounter along the railway system's numerous routes. It was the first tourist guide specifically organized around railway journeys, offering a rare glimpse through the carriage window of a continent lost to history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with many guidebooks of the era, \u003ci\u003eAppleton Guides\u003c\/i\u003e became obsolete as routes and destinations became less popular and new guidebooks took their place. Both these volumes became collector’s items due to their rarity, until now. An unprecedented snapshot of North America in the 1870s, \u003ci\u003eAppleton’s Railway Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for any travel and railway enthusiast, historian, and fan of Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061107802352,"sku":"9781471159947","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781471159947","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}