{"product_id":"9781495960642","title":"To the New 7 Wonders of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen James A. Anderson learned about the \"New 7 Wonders of the World,\" he resolved to visit the two remaining sites he had not yet seen. Now, he shares a lifetime of globetrotting and living in faraway places in this collection of enthralling travel essays. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe journey begins in 1970 in East Africa. Anderson's adventure takes him to Egypt's Pyramids at Giza, a site that holds special status as the only intact survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnderson then describes journeys that take him to the seven modern wonders, beginning with a trip to South America and Machu Picchu. Chapters cover Brazil, home to Christ the Redeemer; Italy, with the Colosseum; and China, with its Great Wall. A visit to the ancient city of Petra occurs during a tour of the Middle East, and Anderson's pilgrimages to the Taj Mahal and Chichen Itza also involve travel to interesting locations in the surrounding regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnthralling personal travel adventures are injected with fascinating discussions about the culture, history, politics, religion, food, and geography of different areas. Light-hearted, often humorous, and always thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eTo the New 7 Wonders of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is travel writing at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028912619760,"sku":"9781495960642","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781495960642_p0.jpg?v=1763666325","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781495960642","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}