{"product_id":"the-blue-ridge-parkway-9780870491009","title":"The Blue Ridge Parkway","description":"Winner of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For 469 miles the Blue Ridge Parkway follows the crests of ridges and mountains on a ribbon-like course through some of the nation's most spectacular scenery. Each year millions of visitors travel this \"pleasure parkway,\" marveling at its breathtaking vistas and sensing the rich lore of a rugged wilderness that for centuries kept its mountaineer residents isolated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Few visitors recognize, however, the dramatic achievements that the parkway represents. In the beginning intense political infighting, on all levels of government, jeopardized the vision of a new kind of road. But once the future of the parkway was secure, planners and construction engineers were faced with unique guidelines: build for pleasure, not speed; be careful with nature, leave no ugly scars; and retain rustic settings but provide modern conveniences and maximum recreational opportunities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All of this--the attractions and the colorful history--are a part of the total parkway story, told here by historian Harley E. Jolley, a specialist in the interpretation of pioneer history of the parkway area. His account is a sensitive interpretation of the origins, development, and beauty of a road that has been described as the most scenic in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Tennessee Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/1969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780870491009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.03h x 6.13w x 0.71d","brand":"Harley E. Jolley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51299063464117,"sku":"9780870491009","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_12d70763-85bb-4441-b185-c8afd9732129.jpg?v=1751985163","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-blue-ridge-parkway-9780870491009","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}