{"product_id":"9783836553964","title":"20th Century Travel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTicket to ride, fly, or sail: The golden age of global adventure\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of the twentieth century, travel experienced an unprecedented boom. As ocean liners broke speed records, aerodynamic trains roared down tracks, and stylish boat-plane clippers evolved into jumbo jets, \u003cb\u003etravel transformed from a cushioned journey of the elite into a convenient pastime for the general public\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the mass production of automobiles, invention of airplanes, freeways and motels, \u003cb\u003eAmerica led the wanderlust phenomenon\u003c\/b\u003e. With nearly \u003cb\u003e400 vintage print advertisements \u003c\/b\u003e from the Jim Heimann Collection, this book documents the exponential expansion of American tourism, through the domestic and global, exclusive and popular, exotic and standardized adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an \u003cb\u003eintroduction, decade-by-decade analysis, \u003c\/b\u003e and an \u003cb\u003eillustrated timeline\u003c\/b\u003e, rediscover the thrilling energy of this new age of mobility in which Americans climbed aboard locomotives or ships, jets or Greyhound buses to explore distant lands, or to see whole new sides to their own country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBibliotheca Universalis\u003c\/i\u003e — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!\u003cbr\u003eSince we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. \u003ci\u003eBibliotheca Universalis\u003c\/i\u003e brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite\u003c\/b\u003e !\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eText in English, French, and German\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051828789488,"sku":"9783836553964","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836553964_p0.jpg?v=1763688475","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836553964","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}