{"product_id":"cross-country-rickey-gates-9781452180885","title":"Cross Country: A 3,700-Mile Run to Explore Unseen America","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 2017, professional runner Rickey Gates ran 3,700 miles across the continental United States with just a small backpack and an anthropologist's curiosity to discover the divided America in which we live. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the book \u003ci\u003eCross Country\u003c\/i\u003e, Gates documents this epic experience from South Carolina to San Francisco, sharing \u003cb\u003efirst-person essays, interviews, and over 200 photographs\u003c\/b\u003e of the ordinary and extraordinary people and places he saw along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Gates delivers unparalleled insight into the extreme athletic and mental challenge of this transcontinental run, running is not the core focus of \u003ci\u003eCross Country\u003c\/i\u003e--it is a story of the remarkable people across the United States who we would otherwise never meet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A photographic travelogue that follows along Rickey Gates's run across the country, and the individuals who live in it\u003cbr\u003e- Filled with portraits, landscapes, and collages of towns and communities that most people have never seen\u003cbr\u003e- From South Carolina to San Francisco, the five-month-long run covers 3,700 miles of hiking trails, rivers, and roads. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGates slept in the rain, carried meager possessions on his back, ran through the night, endured mental and physical challenges, and survived on a staple of gas station hot dogs and Pop Tarts. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelivering a patchwork portrait of America, Gates's captivating story captures the spirit of our country--that grit, determination, and compassion are qualities that can unite us all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Perfect gift for runners, hikers, and lovers of the outdoors, as well as fans of travelogues, photography, and photo-journalism\u003cbr\u003e- A great pick for those who loved \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e by Brandon Stanton, \u003ci\u003eThe Oregon Trail: A New American Journey\u003c\/i\u003e by Rinker Buck, and \u003ci\u003eA Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail\u003c\/i\u003e by Bill Bryson.\u003cbr\u003e- A unique perspective of the United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rickey Gates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1452180881\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781452180885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 7.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/17\/2020 pg. 1","brand":"Rickey Gates","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44043153113343,"sku":"9781452180885","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c48f7672-c67f-4cba-93f3-2cdc69bc042f.jpg?v=1684965546","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cross-country-rickey-gates-9781452180885","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}