{"product_id":"the-great-race-around-the-world-by-automobile","title":"The Great Race: Around the World by Automobile","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong before the Amazing Race television show there was the Great Racea thrilling true story that will grab readers from the start to the finish line.In February of 1908  six cars from four countries gathered in Times Square for the pistol shot that began the first around-the-world automobile race. Gas-powered cars hadnt been round very long  and roads were nonexistent as this group of hardy pioneers set out to drive from New York to Paris  hoping to cross the ice of the Bering Strait along the way. The Europeans were sure their cars were superior  but it would be the scrappy Americans in their Thomas Flyer  after braving twenty-foot snowdrifts  bandits  and many near drownings  who would win the race.In a book published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the race  Gary Blackwood  author of well-known historical-fiction novels  crafts a thrilling narrative of great courage and splendid folly  illustrated with original  never-before-published photo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966522978357,"sku":"ByrdShop_0810994895","price":59.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780810994898.jpg?v=1770566481","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-great-race-around-the-world-by-automobile","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}