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DescriptionLegendary Routes of the World takesits readers on a splendid popupjourney through some of theplanet's most famous itineraries.It includes the pioneeringAeropostale, which was the firstFrench airborne mail delivery systemthat connected France withSouth America; the transatlanticsingle-handed yacht race dubbedthe Rhum Route; the Silk Roadconnecting the Asian continent'seast and west through trade;Route 66 in the United States, which is ingrained in popular cultureas the setting for countlesstravel narratives; and the impressivelunar expedition of 1969.Each one of these legendaryroutes is inventively presentedas a double-page pop-up spreadaccompanied by interesting anecdotesand information. This is avisually striking gift book whoseclever engineering and iconicillustrations inspire wonder inboth children and adults." Reviews"A pop-up commemoration of five historic journeys for would-be travelers to attempt--both on the Earth and beyond it ... The lighthearted suggestion that it's the journey, not the destination, that matters most won't go amiss." --"Kirkus" |