The Orient Express by Anthony Burton
This volume seeks to capture the essence of the era of grand train travel. It traces the story of the trains themselves, their construction and interior detailing and describes the famous passengers, royalty and political figures that travelled on them.
Anthony Burton has is the author of 70 books, including The Anatomy of Canals Vols 1-3, Canal 250 and Matthew Boulton. He has worked extensively in television as a writer and presenter and recently as an expert, appearing in Big, Bigger, Biggest for Channel 5, Thomas Telford for BBC Scotland, an episode of Coast and most recently discussing canal navvies on The One Show. He will shortly be appearing with Melvyn Bragg on Reel History of Britain. As well as being a historic adviser for the Discovery series, he is currently writing articles for Countryfile and Canal Boat. A regular contributor to Railways & Canals Historical Society Journal, Anthony is also a regular presenter on BBC 1's Inside Out.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780715311851 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715311859 |
| Title | The Orient Express |
| Author | Anthony Burton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | David & Charles |
| Year published | 2001-02-22 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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