Metropolitain by Andrew Martin
A unique look at Paris through the history of the Metro from award-winning author, Andrew Martin.
'An utterly enjoyable voyage under Paris' * Christopher Howse, THE OLDIE *
'Andrew Martin's entertaining study of the Parisian underground is a welter of timetables, carriage types, ticket colours and technical savvy' * Telegraph *
'no tunnel goes unvisited, no track uninspected.. it is an eclectic blend of engineering and travelogue, urban planning and anecdote... a sincere love letter' * The Economist *
'Delightful and diverting... Martin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides; the book is great fun' * Literary Review *
'Andrew Martin's entertaining study of the Parisian underground is a welter of timetables, carriage types, ticket colours and technical savvy' * Telegraph *
'no tunnel goes unvisited, no track uninspected.. it is an eclectic blend of engineering and travelogue, urban planning and anecdote... a sincere love letter' * The Economist *
'Delightful and diverting... Martin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides; the book is great fun' * Literary Review *
Andrew Martin is a journalist and novelist. His critically praised 'Jim Stringer' series began with The Necropolis Railway in 2002. The following titles in the series, Murder at Deviation Junction and Death on a Branch Line, were shortlisted for the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Crime Award and, in 2008, Andrew Martin was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award. The Somme Stations won the 2011 CWA Ellis Peters Historical Crime Award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472157904 |
| Title | Metropolitain |
| Author | Andrew Martin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2024-07-11 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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