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54 travel ISBN 978-0-7643-6903-2 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6903-2 $34 99, £36 99, 46 99 CAD hardcover • 280 pp • 9" x 7" (229 x 178 mm) 194 color images NOW AVAILABLE Transit Tourism The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subway Systems around the World By David Seltzer Readers embark on a visual journey through the world's bustling subway systems, where each station tells a story of its city's soul. From the ornate elegance of Moscow's stations to the sleek minimalism of Tokyo's, this illustrated collection of travel essays explores 22 urban metros, revealing how their architecture, art, and design reflect the unique character and culture of each metropolis. • Visual culture showcase: Explore architecture, art installations, and graphic design. • Unique book design: Each chapter mimics a subway line, with color-coded sections and Museo typeface inspired by timetable brochures. • Entertaining narrative: Travel essays written from a tour guide’s viewpoint for a passenger's perspective, blending humor and observation. • Global scope: Covers major systems in North America, Europe, and Asia, appealing to travelers and urban enthusiasts alike. • Subway system ratings: Each chapter concludes with a unique token ranking system, evaluating subway systems on convenience, design quality, and personality, providing readers with an assessment for planning their transit adventures. ISBN: 978-0-7643-7024-3 $45 00, £40 99, 64 00 CAD hardcover • 320 pp • 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) 166 color images NOW AVAILABLE Alpine Railways Photographs by Berthold Steinhilber, by Eugen E. Hüsler ISBN 978-0-7643-7024-3 Dedicated to the fascinating landscapes of the railways that traverse the Alps, this book combines stunning, large-scale photographs with information about the numerous railways that wend through Europe’s iconic mountain range. Truly unique, these mountain railways are considered technical and aesthetic masterpieces. Key Features: • Detailed descriptions of more than 60 different railways present historical context and convey the full experience of riding along these scenic routes in France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia. • Breathtaking images provide views of the trains, tracks, stations, bridges, and other infrastructure as well as the nature that surrounds the railways. • A comprehensive chart provides information on each route’s length, highest point, lowest point, gauge, drive transmission, and opening year. Alpine enthusiasts Berthold Steinhilber and Eugen E. Hüsler guide readers on an unforgettable trip from the Tendabahn in the Maritime Alps of Italy through the impressive Swiss railways and onto Austria’s historic Semmering Railway on the eastern edge of the Alpine arc. ​ Berthold Steinhilber photographs for magazines and companies in Germany and abroad. He is drawn to the Alps, where he deals with landscape changes caused by man. He has received several awards for his photographs (including a World Press Photo Award) and lives in Stuttgart. David Seltzer is a distinguished investment banker and financial advisor with over 40 years' experience. He is a cofounder of Mercator Advisors LLC, raising billions for transportation agencies around the country. David has taught public finance at various universities and serves as a trustee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, actively shaping its architectural initiatives. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.