{"product_id":"overground-railroad-9781419738173","title":"Overground Railroad","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book, \u003ci\u003eOverground Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the \u003ci\u003eGreen Book\u003c\/i\u003e, a travel guide for black motorists used for decades when traveling through segregated America.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Published from 1936 to 1966, the \u003ci\u003eGreen Book \u003c\/i\u003ewas hailed as the “black travel guide to America.” At that time, it was both dangerous and difficult for African Americans to travel, because black travelers couldn’t eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The\u003ci\u003e Green Book\u003c\/i\u003e listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Candacy Taylor writes in her introduction, “The \u003ci\u003eGreen Book \u003c\/i\u003ewas published during a time when car travel symbolized freedom in America, but since racial segregation was in full force throughout the country, the\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408065339735,"sku":"9781419738173","price":21.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781419738173.jpg?v=1730501455","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/overground-railroad-9781419738173","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}