{"product_id":"cross-country-isbn-9781452180885","title":"Cross Country","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894633918693,"sku":"NP9781452180885","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cross-country-isbn-9781452180885","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}