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Orient Express History of a Legend

Author : G. Picon
Publisher : Acc Art Books
ISBN 13 : 9781851499151
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (991 download)

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Download or read book Orient Express History of a Legend written by G. Picon and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Orient Express, in the collective imagination, embodies the golden age of travel. The fabrics, the silverware, the woodwork; their evocative fragrance... all contribute to this particular atmosphere, created by the best craftsmen of the time. The experience on board is absolutely unique..." - Sir Kenneth Branagh, from the foreword The first train to connect Paris to Constantinople - the gateway to the Orient and epitome of all its associated desires and fantasies - the Orient Express was an immediate success. Quickly nicknamed 'the king of trains, the train of kings', it had already become a legend in its own time. This unique train and its celebrated passengers (both real and fictional) have become one of the great cultural icons of our times and have helped to create a limitless source of stories and fantasies to feed our imaginations. It's a story told here through fabulous new photographs of the restoration workshops where the historic train carriages are being brought back to life, through archive photos of famous and exotic destinations, and portraits of the most famous passengers who were lucky enough to climb aboard. SELLING POINTS: * This beautifully illustrated book captures the history, the legends and the unique style of the most famous train on earth: The Orient Express * With never-before-seen archival material * With a preface by Sir Kenneth Branagh 216 colour and 119 b/w images

Orient Express

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781614285458
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book Orient Express written by and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The illustrious Orient Express, "the king of trains and the train of kings," could carry passengers from Paris to Constantinople in 76 hours, thanks to Belgian engineer Georges Nagelmackers's winning combination of long-distance travel and refinement. Orient Express is a photographic guide to the history and culture surrounding this mythic train and all that took place within, from its notable passengers including Tolstoy and Grace Kelly to the tales crafted by Hemingway and Agatha Christie. In 2016, during FIAC, the International Fair of Contemporary Art, a presentation at the Grand Palais in Paris will highlight the key elements of a trip on the famed rail line, featuring reinterpreted, limited-edition objects.

The Belle Époque of the Orient-Express

Author : Mauricio Wiesenthal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Belle Époque of the Orient-Express written by Mauricio Wiesenthal and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An imaginary traveler describes the sights, sounds and smells, the people and the places encountered on the fabled journey from Paris to Istanbul. Profusely illustrated.

Train

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465436588
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Train written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This glorious visual celebration of train travel keeps you on the right track with stop-offs at the most important and incredible rail routes from all over the world. Your first stop in The Train Book is the groundbreaking steam locomotives of the 19th century and your final destination is the high-speed bullet trains of today. From the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway, you'll cross the continents to experience epic journeys and staggering scenery. You'll pick a seat on the most iconic locomotives, including the Orient Express, the Blue Train, and the Eurostar. You can also inspect the engines of famous British trains, such as Rocket, Mallard, and Javelin, and international trains, such as India's Palace on Wheels and America's Thatcher Perkins. You'll meet the true pioneers of train and track, including "Father of the Railways" George Stephenson, engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Métro maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe. For train-spotters and transport enthusiasts everywhere, this is your trip of a lifetime.

Vampire on the Orient Express

Author : Shane Carrow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Vampire on the Orient Express written by Shane Carrow and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paris, 1914. American adventurer Sam Carter boards the Orient Express, departing France in style after an impulsive decision to desert the Foreign Legion. British diplomat Lucas Avery is already nursing a drink in the smoking car, resenting his assignment to the distant Ottoman Empire. Neither man expects anything more from the next three days and three thousand miles than rich food, expensive champagne and fine cigars.But something dangerous is lurking aboard the train, hiding in plain sight among French aristocrats and German businessmen. Through fire and darkness, through blood and ice, the Orient Express is bearing an ancient evil across the continent - and not all its passengers will live to see Constantinople...

Paris Revisited

Author : Alison Culliford
Publisher : Pavilion
ISBN 13 : 9781862055179
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (551 download)

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Download or read book Paris Revisited written by Alison Culliford and published by Pavilion. This book was released on 2003 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This photographic guide offers a glimpse of the classic and contemporary delights of Paris. A narrative on the city offers local knowledge and quotes from artists and writers who are associated with the city. A useful directory of addresses is included.

Madame Lalaurie, Mistress of the Haunted House

Author : Carolyn Morrow Long
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813042879
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Madame Lalaurie, Mistress of the Haunted House written by Carolyn Morrow Long and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2012-03-04 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the "Most Haunted" House in New Orleans The legend of Madame Delphine Lalaurie, a wealthy society matron, has haunted the city of New Orleans for nearly two hundred years. When fire destroyed part of her home in 1834, the public was outraged to learn that behind closed doors Lalaurie routinely bound, starved, and tortured her slaves. Forced to flee the city, her guilt was unquestioned, and tales of her actions have become increasingly fanciful and grotesque over the decades. Even today, the Laulaurie house is described as the city 's "most haunted" during ghost tours. Carolyn Long, a meticulous researcher of New Orleans history, disentangles the threads of fact and legend that have intertwined over the decades. Was Madame Lalaurie a sadistic abuser? Mentally ill? Or merely the victim of an unfair and sensationalist press? Using carefully documented eyewitness testimony, archival documents, and family letters, Long recounts Lalaurie's life from legal troubles before the fire and scandal through her exile to France and death in Paris in 1849. Themes of mental illness, wealth, power, and questions of morality in a society that condoned the purchase and ownership of other human beings pervade the book, lending it an appeal to anyone interested in antebellum history. Long's ability to tease the truth from the knots of sensationalism is uncanny as she draws the facts from the legend of Madame Lalaurie's haunted house.

Murder on the Orient Express: The Graphic Novel (Poirot)

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008516022
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Murder on the Orient Express: The Graphic Novel (Poirot) written by Agatha Christie and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2024-10-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agatha Christie’s most famous murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.

Arthurian Legend in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries

Author : Susan Austin
Publisher : Vernon Press
ISBN 13 : 1648893317
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book Arthurian Legend in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries written by Susan Austin and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The King Arthur we imagine did not exist in history. He is the result of stories told and retold, changed and added to by storytellers for centuries, each making the story reflect the storyteller’s time and values. The chapters in this book look at movies, manga, comic books, a television show, and traditional books released since 1960 to explore some of the ways King Arthur has been reimagined in the past 60 years. Interpreting Avalon High and The Kind Who Would Be King, Camelot 3000 and King Arthur vs. Dracula, Fate/Zero, John Steinbeck’s The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights, the influence of Arthurian legend on Harry Potter, Terry Gilliam’s The Fisher King, John Boorman’s Excalibur, Jerry Zucker’s First Knight, Antoine Fuqua’s King Arthur, Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword, Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, Iris Murdoch’s The Time of the Angels, and the BBC series Merlin, the authors find that while we are still interested in the idea of King Arthur, we may also want his story to be more racially and gender inclusive, less elitist, and in some cases, more secular.

Watson on the Orient Express

Author : Anna Elliott
Publisher : Charles\Veley
ISBN 13 : 9780999119181
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Watson on the Orient Express written by Anna Elliott and published by Charles\Veley. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, 1898. Watson overhears an assassination plot that not only endangers the life of Sherlock Holmes, but threatens to ignite a war in Constantinople. He escapes, and boards the Orient Express. Holmes and Lucy follow, but soon all three become targets. Will they stop the assassination? Or will all their heroics be too little, too late?

Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers (Thea Stilton #15)

Author : Thea Stilton
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545540240
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers (Thea Stilton #15) written by Thea Stilton and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in this adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are in Hawaii to compete in an international hula festival. The mouselets are having a great time -- until they learn that the festival is located on the side of a volcano that is about to erupt! No one else seems know about the danger. The Thea Sisters don't have any time to lose!

Great, Grand & Famous Hotels

Author : Fritz Gubler
Publisher : Great, Grand & Famous Hotels
ISBN 13 : 0980466709
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Great, Grand & Famous Hotels written by Fritz Gubler and published by Great, Grand & Famous Hotels. This book was released on 2008 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for lovers of remarkable hotels. Whether you are a long-term luxury hotel addict, or just fantasising about a visit to one of the world's great hotels, this book is for you. This book features stories about great, grand and famous hotels sourced from history, legend and the occasional snippet of gossip. Take a peek inside and discover a treasure trove of famous or forgotten anecdotes. See the dramas unfold in lobbies, dining rooms, bars and ballrooms, or behind the closed doors of guest rooms and Presidential Suites. Marvel at those who made these hotels what they are: daring financiers, visionary owners, inventive architects, cutting-edge designers, devoted hoteliers and renowned chefs. Remember the great, grand and famous celebrity guests and meet the new breed of visionaries who are creating the great hotels of the future. Visit historic hotels, including The Ritz, Paris; the Waldorf-Astoria, New York; the Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles; the Savoy, London; the Hassler, Rome; The Peninsula, Hong Kong; Raffles, Singapore; Mena House, Cairo; Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur; Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta; the Cipriani, Danieli and Gritti Palace, Venice; Reid's Palace, Madeira; and the Baur au Lac, Zurich, alongside modern masterpieces such as The Burj al Arab, Icehotel and other futuristic hotels. The book is intended to give the traveller a better understanding of, and greater insight into, the hotels they admire and love. It is also a reference book for the passionate hotel professional and provides knowledge for young hoteliers, helping them to understand the history and the development of their industry. Combining four years of research, assisted by many students in various hotel schools around the world, and with contributions by six travel writers, it is hoped this book will entice more people to seek out the world's great, grand and famous hotels, and to stay in them for an unforgettable experience, not just as a place to spend the night.

The Iron Road

Author : Christian Wolmar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781409347996
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book The Iron Road written by Christian Wolmar and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating journey through the history of railways From the early steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, The Iron Road tells the hidden stories of railway history- the inspired engineering, blood, sweat and tears that went into the construction of the railways. Uncover the compelling tales of bold vision, invention and error, and social change behind the history of trains and railways, with famous railways such as the Transsiberian fully explored. Learn how the great railway pioneers such as George Stephenson produced the ideas and feats of engineering that created the railways and changed the world. Each exciting moment of railway history is captured, contextualised and enhanced by superb illustrations. Trains and railways of the past like the romantic Orient Express are brought to life through amazing eyewitness accounts, allowing you to see the railways through the eyes of people who were there at the time. Written by Christian Wolmar, an award-winning writer and broadcaster, The Iron Road is an exciting trip through the history of trains for any railway enthusiast.

Veuve Clicquot

Author : Sixtine Dubly
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
ISBN 13 : 161428539X
Total Pages : 5 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Veuve Clicquot written by Sixtine Dubly and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin has been pushing boundaries for the past 250 years. From inventing rosé champagne in 1775 to collaborating with innovators such as Andrée Putman and the Campana Brothers, with each passing century the legendary label goes above and beyond to challenge itself with new initiatives to energize and excite its enthusiasts. When Madame Clicquot, who had become the veuve (widow) Clicquot Ponsardin, inherited the house in 1805, she followed the motto “Only one quality, the finest” and created the first vintage and the riddling rack, two major innovations for champagne production. Centuries later, the brand behind the characteristic yellow label continues to make history, going beyond champagne to represent a complete lifestyle. In 2010, Veuve Clicquot’s home base in Reims reopened after an extensive four-year renovation by interior designer Bruno Moinard. Contemporary works by Yayoi Kusama, Karen Knorr, and Pablo Reinoso now adorn the eighteenth-century wood paneling at the Hôtel du Marc—a perfect combination of design, art, and gastronomy that acts as a center for sharing and spreading the wealth of a magnificent wine. Veuve Clicquot is the drink of choice in spring at Goodwood Circuit in the United Kingdom, in summer on the polo lawns of New York, and in winter on Carnival chariots in Rio. In 2013, Veuve Clicquot partnered with Michelin-starred chef Joël Robuchon, securing its wines a spot as the guest of honor in each of his twenty-three restaurants. The following year, a collaboration with Ferrari brought the limited-edition Veuve Clicquot Maranello collection. The house has also been active in the sustainability movement, reducing emissions at the Hôtel du Marc, as well as introducing “Naturally Clicquot” eco-friendly packaging, made from the pulp of grapes harvested from the most prestigious hills of the Champagne region—a global first. Between tradition and jet set, excellence and attitude, over the years the house has perfected the way of life “à la Clicquot,” a life synonymous with fine, authentic products and classic culture.

A Patriot's History of the United States

Author : Larry Schweikart
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101217782
Total Pages : 1350 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book A Patriot's History of the United States written by Larry Schweikart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-12-29 with total page 1350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.

Food on the Move

Author : Sharon Hudgins
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789140188
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Food on the Move written by Sharon Hudgins and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aboard for a delicious ride on nine legendary railway journeys! Meals associated with train travel have been an important ingredient of railway history for more than a century—from dinners in dining cars to lunches at station buffets and foods purchased from platform vendors. For many travelers, the experience of eating on a railway journey is often a highlight of the trip, a major part of the “romance of the rails.” A delight for rail enthusiasts, foodies, and armchair travelers alike, Food on the Move serves up the culinary history of these famous journeys on five continents, from the earliest days of rail travel to the present. Chapters invite us to table for the haute cuisine of the elegant dining carriages on the Orient Express; the classic American feast of steak-and-eggs on the Santa Fe Super Chief; and home-cooked regional foods along the Trans-Siberian tracks. We eat our way across Canada’s vast interior and Australia’s spectacular and colorful Outback; grab an infamous “British railway sandwich” to munch on the Flying Scotsman; snack on spicy samosas on the Darjeeling Himalayan Toy Train; dine at high speed on Japan’s bullet train, the Shinkansen; and sip South African wines in a Blue Train—a luxury lounge-car featuring windows of glass fused with gold dust. Written by eight authors who have traveled on those legendary lines, these chapters include recipes from the dining cars and station eateries, taken from historical menus and contributed by contemporary chefs, as well as a bounty of illustrations. A toothsome commingling of dinner triangles and train whistles, this collection is a veritable feast of meals on the move.

Orient Express

Author : E. H. Cookridge
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9780060907709
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Orient Express written by E. H. Cookridge and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1980 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The colorful story of the most famous and romantic train in history covers its nearly eighty years of high drama, international intrigue, and clandestine affairs set among its unparalleled luxury