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The Railway Anthology

The Railway Anthology

by Deborah Manley (Editor), Deborah Manley (Editor)

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    Hardcover 2014

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Synopsis

Anthology of short excerpts from the writings of more than 50 famous literary and historical figures on the subject of railways and rail journeys around the world - Bill Bryson, Agatha Christie, William Dalrymple, Peter Fleming, Kenneth Grahame, Rudyard Kipling, Eric Newby, Christopher Portway, Paul Theroux, Colin Thubron and Mark Tully among many others. Brief biographies of all the writers quoted are included. Will appeal to rail travellers and armchair travellers alike. This hardback anthology is a perfect gift book.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 160
 Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
Published: 27 Aug 2014
ISBN 10: 1905864620
ISBN 13: 9781905864621

Media Reviews
'excellent, coat-pocketable collection of writing' - National Railway Museum Review, Spring 2015. 'an excellent bedside companion' This England, Spring 2015. 'Evocative, thought-provoking... once you get under steam with this one, it is hard to stop! Highly Recommended' Heritage Railway, January 2015. 'joyous, glorious and timeless' - Wanderlust. 'terrific' - Books Monthly. 'all aspects of rail travel - funny, sombre, celebratory and cautionary - find ample reflection in Manley's entertaining volume.'- Good Book Guide. 'good gift for a journey' - Oxfordshire Limited Edition. 'will appeal to rail travellers and armchair travellers'- County Life. 'endorses the transformative power of railways'- Good Book Guide, March 2015. Praise for The Walker's Anthology 'One of the four best new titles' CONDE NAST TRAVELLER. 'Beautifully composed' THE GREAT OUTDOORS. 'The perfect gift' COUNTRY LIFE. 'A Quality Street box of trekking delights' WANDERLUST TRAVEL MAGAZINE. 'Perfect to pop in your rucksack ...or to read in the comfort of a winter armchair.' THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE. 'The perfect companion' THE LADY. 'Entertaining compilation' WALK, MAGAZINE OF THE RAMBLERS. 'A gem of a book...the ultimate walking companion.'COUNTRY WALKING
Author Bio
Deborah Manley is a writer and editor who has compiled anthologies on Malta, the Nile, the Trans-Siberian Railway and, in 2013, walkers and their thoughts: The Walker's Anthology published by Trailblazer. She is the author of the biography of the 19th century traveller, Henry Salt and has lived in India, Canada, Austria and Nigeria and travelled by train in five continents.