Legendary Routes of the World takes its readers on a splendid popup journey through some of the planet's most famous itineraries. It includes the pioneering Aéropostale, which was the first French airborne mail delivery system that connected France with South America; the Silk Road connecting the Asian continent's east and west through trade; Route 66 in the United States, and the impressive lunar expedition of 1969. Each one of these legendary routes is inventively presented as a double-page pop-up spread accompanied by interesting anecdotes and information. This is a visually striking gift book whose clever engineering and iconic illustrations inspire wonder in both children and adults.