Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Rupa Publication
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9353041511
The Great Train Journey
Ruskin Bond
The Great Train Journey
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The Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux
Author : Paul Theroux
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780547525150
The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux Pdf
The acclaimed author recounts his epic journey across Europe and Asia in this international bestselling classic of travel literature: “Compulsive reading” (Graham Greene). In 1973, Paul Theroux embarked on a four-month journey by train from the United Kingdom through Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. In The Great Railway Bazaar, he records in vivid detail and penetrating insight the many fascinating incidents, adventures, and encounters of his grand, intercontinental tour. Asia's fabled trains—the Orient Express, the Khyber Pass Local, the Frontier Mail, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur, the Mandalay Express, the Trans-Siberian Express—are the stars of a journey that takes Theroux on a loop eastbound from London's Victoria Station to Tokyo Central, then back from Japan on the Trans-Siberian. Brimming with Theroux's signature humor and wry observations, this engrossing chronicle is essential reading for both the ardent adventurer and the armchair traveler.
The 50 Greatest Train Journeys of the World
Anthony Lambert
Author : Anthony Lambert
Publisher : Icon Books
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781785780660
The 50 Greatest Train Journeys of the World by Anthony Lambert Pdf
Whether you're on the Orient Express or the Inverness to Wick and Thurso route traversing some of the wildest country in Britain, train travel affords a vision of the world like no other. From the modest line through North Yorkshire's Esk Valley to the Trans-Siberian; from a narrow-gauge web of lines in the Harz Mountains to the coast-tocoast journey through the mountains of Corsica, acclaimed travel writer Anthony Lambert presents an unmissable selection for any traveller who loves the journey as much as the destination. Here is a carefully chosen, wide-ranging selection of train journeys with character, sublime scenery and a real sense of history.
Amazing Train Journeys
Lonely Planet
Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781788682022
Amazing Train Journeys by Lonely Planet Pdf
Experience 60 of the world's greatest and most unforgettable train journeys, from classic long-distance trips like Canada's Rocky Mountaineer and Darwin to Adelaide's The Ghan, to little-known gems on regular commuting lines. Each profile contains practical information like ticket options and timetables, plus inspiring photos and illustrated maps.
Time Out Great Train Journeys of the World
Editors of Time Out
Author : Editors of Time Out
Publisher : Time Out Guides
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781846701511
Time Out Great Train Journeys of the World by Editors of Time Out Pdf
Time Out Great Train Journeys is a selection of forty of the world's best train journeys, from nostalgic steam lines to state of the art high-speed locomotives. Beautifully illustrated and written with passion, it will appeal to dyed-in-the-wool enthusiasts, but also reaches out to a new generation of train travellers, both actual and armchair.
The Great Train Massacre
William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone
Author : William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786035786
The Great Train Massacre by William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone Pdf
In this western by the bestselling authors of Torture Town, a legendary mountain man becomes a bodyguard on a deadly cross-country train trip. After surviving a brilliantly plotted murder attempt, the richest man in San Francisco is looking to hire the best protection money can buy. Enter Matt Jensen, who, for the princely sum of $5,000, agrees to escort millionaire John Gillespie and his very fetching daughter on a railway journey from Frisco to Chicago. There’s just one catch: the world’s deadliest killers are coming along for the ride… In Provo, Utah, a knife-wielding assassin leads Jensen on a life-or-death chase across the top of the train. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a ruthless pair of hired guns climb on board, ready to kill anyone who gets in their way. And in Omaha, Nebraska, three more cutthroats join the party. It doesn’t take Matt Jensen long to realize this is no ordinary job. It’s a one-way ticket to hell…
The Joy of Small Things
Hannah Jane Parkinson
Author : Hannah Jane Parkinson
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781783352371
The Joy of Small Things by Hannah Jane Parkinson Pdf
'This book is a not-so-small joy in itself.' NIGELLA LAWSON 'Parkinson has the gift of making you look with new eyes at everyday things. The perfect daily diversion.' JOJO MOYES 'Always funny and frank and full of insight, I absolutely love Parkinson's writing.' DAVID NICHOLLS 'I loved this book . . . Parkinson's writing transports you to unexpected places of joy and comfort . . . these pages contain happiness.' MARINA HYDE 'The twenty-first century feels a lot more bearable in Parkinson's company.' CHARLOTTE MENDELSON Drawn from the successful Guardian column, these everyday exultations and inspirations will get you through dismal days. Hannah Jane Parkinson is a specialist in savouring the small pleasures of life. She revels in her fluffy dressing gown ('like bathing in marshmallow'), finds calm in solo cinema trips, is charmed by the personalities of fonts ('you'll never see Comic Sans on a funeral notice'), celebrates pockets and gleefully abandons a book she isn't enjoying. Parkinson's everyday exaltations - selected from her immensely successful Guardian column - will utterly delight. FEATURES BRAND NEW MATERIAL 'A compendium of delights.' OBSERVER 'Delightful . . . a love letter to those little moments of bliss that get us through the daily grind.' RED
The Great Train Robbery
Michael Crichton
Author : Michael Crichton
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307816443
The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton Pdf
From the bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes an enthralling novel about Victorian London’s most notorious gold heist. London, 1855, when lavish wealth and appalling poverty exist side by side, one mysterious man navigates both worlds with perfect ease. Edward Pierce preys on the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of his century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England’s industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, but studded with all the suspense and style of fiction, here is a classic historical thriller, set a decade before the age of dynamite—yet nonetheless explosive…
The Journey
Sven Ehmann,Robert Klanten,Michelle Galindo
Author : Sven Ehmann,Robert Klanten,Michelle Galindo
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Railroad travel
ISBN : 3899555694
The Journey by Sven Ehmann,Robert Klanten,Michelle Galindo Pdf
Train trips are classic yet very of the moment. This book introduces its readers to a wide variety of trains and routes from around the world that all offer extraordinary travel experiences.
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star
Paul Theroux
Author : Paul Theroux
Publisher : Emblem Editions
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780771085383
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star by Paul Theroux Pdf
National Bestseller In Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Theroux recreates an epic journey he took thirty years ago, a giant loop by train (mostly) through Eastern Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, China, Japan, and Siberia. In short, he traverses all of Asia top to bottom, and end to end. In the three decades since he first travelled this route, Asia has undergone phenomenal change. The Soviet Union has collapsed, China has risen, India booms, Burma slowly smothers, and Vietnam prospers despite the havoc unleashed upon it the last time Theroux passed through. He witnesses all this and more in a 25,000 mile journey, travelling as the locals do, by train, car, bus, and foot. His odyssey takes him from Eastern Europe, still hungover from Communism, through tense but thriving Turkey, into the Caucasus, where Georgia limps back toward feudalism while its neighbour Azerbaijan revels in oil-driven capitalism. As he penetrates deeper into Asia’s heart, his encounters take on an otherworldly cast. The two chapters that follow show us Turkmenistan, a profoundly isolated society at the mercy of an almost comically egotistical dictator, and Uzbekistan, a ruthless authoritarian state. From there, he retraces his steps through India, Mayanmar, China, and Japan, providing his penetrating observations on the changes these countries have undergone. Brilliant, caustic, and totally addictive, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star is Theroux at his very best.
Ultimate Train Journeys: World
Tim Richards
Author : Tim Richards
Publisher : Hardie Grant Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1741177359
Ultimate Train Journeys: World by Tim Richards Pdf
An inspirational and practical guide to 30 of the best train rides around the world, some long and luxurious, some shorter and simple.
A Mussoorie Mystery
Ruskin Bond
Author : Ruskin Bond
Publisher : Rupa Publications
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8129135825
A Mussoorie Mystery by Ruskin Bond Pdf
'Remember the old road, The steep stony path That took us up from Rajpur, Toiling and sweating And grumbling at the climb, But enjoying it all the same..' From 'Remember the Old Road' by Ruskin Bond Sometimes, a journey can be of discovery. And, in this compilation, Ruskin Bond has discovered hair-raising stories of other people's journeys, taken many many years ago. Bond describes the old track from Rajpur to Mussorie, surrounded by Oak trees and colonial buildings in 'The Kipling Road'. Braving blizzards and bandits, M. Huc takes a momentous journey to Ladakh in 'Journey to the Forbidden City', while Osa Johnson, the only woman adventurer in the book, gives her awe-inspiring account of cannibals in 'A Woman Among Cannibals'. Be it travelling for shikar or search for new lands or just for survival, this book is packed with action!
Epic Train Journeys
gestalten,Monisha Rajesh
Author : gestalten,Monisha Rajesh
Publisher : Gestalten
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3967040208
Epic Train Journeys by gestalten,Monisha Rajesh Pdf
From a journey through the Alps on the Bernina Express to a ride from Colombo up to Sri Lanka's tea plantations, there are endless possibilities to explore the world through fabulous train rides. Train Journeys will provide inspiration and practical tips for people who want to experience the joys of traveling by rail. The book features descriptions and details of 50 amazing rail journeys across the globe, from short trips that last a few hours to multi-day, cross-continental journeys, ranging from budget-friendly trips aboard local transport to iconic luxury liners.
The Railway Journey
Wolfgang Schivelbusch
Author : Wolfgang Schivelbusch
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520957909
The Railway Journey by Wolfgang Schivelbusch Pdf
The impact of constant technological change upon our perception of the world is so pervasive as to have become a commonplace of modern society. But this was not always the case; as Wolfgang Schivelbusch points out in this fascinating study, our adaptation to technological change—the development of our modern, industrialized consciousness—was very much a learned behavior. In The Railway Journey, Schivelbusch examines the origins of this industrialized consciousness by exploring the reaction in the nineteenth century to the first dramatic avatar of technological change, the railroad. In a highly original and engaging fashion, Schivelbusch discusses the ways in which our perceptions of distance, time, autonomy, speed, and risk were altered by railway travel. As a history of the surprising ways in which technology and culture interact, this book covers a wide range of topics, including the changing perception of landscapes, the death of conversation while traveling, the problematic nature of the railway compartment, the space of glass architecture, the pathology of the railway journey, industrial fatigue and the history of shock, and the railroad and the city. Belonging to a distinguished European tradition of critical sociology best exemplified by the work of Georg Simmel and Walter Benjamin, The Railway Journey is anchored in rich empirical data and full of striking insights about railway travel, the industrial revolution, and technological change. Now updated with a new preface, The Railway Journey is an invaluable resource for readers interested in nineteenth-century culture and technology and the prehistory of modern media and digitalization.
Off the Rails
Beppe Severgnini
Author : Beppe Severgnini
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781592408726
Off the Rails by Beppe Severgnini Pdf
In this witty and entertaining collection of travel tales, an acclaimed journalist explores his obsession with trains--and what his rail journeys have taught him about culture and identity. "I've gone around the world in installments. Every trip has been a revelation. I've watched regions, nations, and continents change moods and I've met more people on trains than in forty years of airplane flights. Every train trip has been a spectacle. Trains are stages, cafés, bazaars. The only talk show that will never go off the air..." Beppe Severgnini has spent his life traveling the world, and not just because he's a journalist; he's a passionate, unflagging train buff. Off the Rails recounts some of his favorite trips across Europe, Australia, Asia, and the United States, each journey bringing readers not only to a different place but to a different time, from his honeymoon on the Trans-Siberian Express (in a four-person compartment!), to a winding journey from Russia to Turkey during the last summer of communism, to a recent coast-to-coast trip with his son from Washington, D.C., to Washington State. Off the Rails is the perfect getaway for anyone with a touch of wanderlust, who dreams of escape or just likes to laugh. Filled with memorable characters and perceptive observations, it demonstrates--hilariously--what unites us. With the world in chaos and life in perpetual fast-forward, it's always the right time to hop on board with Beppe Severgnini and meet your charming, hapless, quarrelsome, romantic, shifty, quirky, endearing neighbors.