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Dominion

The Railway and the Rise of Canada

par Stephen Bown ...

Lu par Wayne Ward ...

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12 heure 4 min

A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nationIn The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen R. Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.In the late ... En savoir plus

$39.95 CAD

A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nationIn The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen R. Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.In the late
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The Peking Express

The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China

par James M Zimmerman ...

Lu par David Shih ...

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9 heure 43 min

The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for in this Murder on the Orient Express–style adventure, set in China’s republican era.In 1923 Shanghai, native and foreign travelers alike are enthralled by the establishment of a new railway line to distant Peking. With this new line comes the Peking Express, a luxurious express train on the ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for in this Murder on the Orient Express–style adventure, set in China’s republican era.In 1923 Shanghai, native and foreign travelers alike are enthralled by the establishment of a new railway line to distant Peking. With this new line comes the Peking Express, a luxurious express train on the
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Off the Tracks

A Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel

par Pamela Mulloy ...

Lu par Jennifer Wigmore ...

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5 heure 55 min

Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory.Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking ... En savoir plus

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Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory.Pamela Mulloy has always loved train travel. Whether returning to the Maritimes every year with her daughter on the Ocean, or taking
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Thomas og vennerne - En farefuld tur til fastlandet

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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11 min

Damplokomotivet Henry bliver skadet, og James får hans tur til fastlandet. Thomas syntes, at det er uretfærdigt. Han vil også ud på eventyr! Thomas kobler sig derfor på Henrys godsvogne, inden James når at gøre det, og suser af sted. Men der lurer farer på fastlandet, som det lille lokomotiv ikke kender ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

Damplokomotivet Henry bliver skadet, og James får hans tur til fastlandet. Thomas syntes, at det er uretfærdigt. Han vil også ud på eventyr! Thomas kobler sig derfor på Henrys godsvogne, inden James når at gøre det, og suser af sted. Men der lurer farer på fastlandet, som det lille lokomotiv ikke kender ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry
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Train Lord

The Astonishing True Story of One Man's Journey to Getting His Life Back On Track

par Oliver Mol ...

Lu par Oliver Mol ...

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7 heure 11 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The astonishing true story of trust, pain, becoming lost, and finding a way back to yourself despite it all.What happens when a writer can no longer write? What happens when pain is so intense that you question who you are and whether you can bare it any longer?Oliver Mol was a successful, clever, healthy twenty-five-year old. Then one day the migraine started.For ten ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.The astonishing true story of trust, pain, becoming lost, and finding a way back to yourself despite it all.What happens when a writer can no longer write? What happens when pain is so intense that you question who you are and whether you can bare it any longer?Oliver Mol was a successful, clever, healthy twenty-five-year old. Then one day the migraine started.For ten
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On the Slow Train Again

par Michael Williams ...

Lu par Michael Tudor Barnes ...

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7 heure 29 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Michael Williams has spent the past year travelling along the fascinating rail byways of Britain for this new collection of journeys. Here is the 'train to the end of the world' running for more than four splendid hours through lake, loch and moorland from Inverness to Wick, the most northerly town in Britain. He discovers a perfect country branch line in London's ... En savoir plus

$18.53 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Michael Williams has spent the past year travelling along the fascinating rail byways of Britain for this new collection of journeys. Here is the 'train to the end of the world' running for more than four splendid hours through lake, loch and moorland from Inverness to Wick, the most northerly town in Britain. He discovers a perfect country branch line in London's
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The Man from Steamtown

The Story of F. Nelson Blount

par James R. Adair, Hannah Goodman ...

Lu par Derek Shetterly ...

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8 heure 5 min

The throbbing sound of the steam-driven pistons and sight of the flashing drive-rods quickened the boy's pulse. He had heard and seen it all from his bedroom window, but now he had stepped-in person-into the wonderful world of steam. F. Nelson Blount's interest in steam engines began when he was only four. As he grew up, he studied and wrote about them, often traveling many miles to see one. Yet ... En savoir plus

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The throbbing sound of the steam-driven pistons and sight of the flashing drive-rods quickened the boy's pulse. He had heard and seen it all from his bedroom window, but now he had stepped-in person-into the wonderful world of steam. F. Nelson Blount's interest in steam engines began when he was only four. As he grew up, he studied and wrote about them, often traveling many miles to see one. Yet
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Fast Track

The Extraordinary Global History of The Race for High Speed Rail from the Award-Winning Trains Expert

par Christian Wolmar ...

Lu par Christian Wolmar ...

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10 heure 25 min

**The global history of high speed rail, from the railways' "wisest, most detailed historian" (**The Observer)Sleek, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable, high-speed rail is the future.Since Japan’s Bullet Train first sped down the track in the sixties, it has become a global icon, as famous for its punctuality as for its speed.The French TGV, or Train à Grande Vitesse, established a te... ... En savoir plus

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**The global history of high speed rail, from the railways' "wisest, most detailed historian" (**The Observer)Sleek, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable, high-speed rail is the future.Since Japan’s Bullet Train first sped down the track in the sixties, it has become a global icon, as famous for its punctuality as for its speed.The French TGV, or Train à Grande Vitesse, established a te...
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For The Love of Trains

par Paul Routledge ...

Lu par Nicholas Camm ...

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9 heure 1 min

Dedicated ‘Puffer Nutter’ Paul Routledge has loved trains all his life.Whether it’s chugging along on a scenic steam railway or whizzing through towns and fields to the other side of the country, for Paul it has never lost its magic.A journalist for nearly 60 years years and Daily Mirror columnist for 27 of those, Paul has written regularly about the joys of train travel.Now the country is set to ... En savoir plus

$20.06 CAD

Dedicated ‘Puffer Nutter’ Paul Routledge has loved trains all his life.Whether it’s chugging along on a scenic steam railway or whizzing through towns and fields to the other side of the country, for Paul it has never lost its magic.A journalist for nearly 60 years years and Daily Mirror columnist for 27 of those, Paul has written regularly about the joys of train travel.Now the country is set to
... En savoir plus
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Nothing Like it In The World

The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

par Stephen E. Ambrose ...

Lu par Jeffrey DeMunn ...

Version Abrégée

7 heure 6 min

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who
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The Great Train Robber: My Autobiography

The Inside Story of Britain's Most Notorious Heist

par Chris Pickard ...

Lu par Nick Reynolds ...

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11 heure 49 min

What is it that fascinates so many people about Ronnie Biggs and makes him a household name sixty years on from the crime that made his name? Is it the man or the myth that makes Ron a latter-day Robin Hood, and the odd man out who is best remembered from a gang of sixteen who held up a mail train in August 1963?This book covers Ron's entire life including the Great Train Robbery, his conviction ... En savoir plus

$75.99 CAD

What is it that fascinates so many people about Ronnie Biggs and makes him a household name sixty years on from the crime that made his name? Is it the man or the myth that makes Ron a latter-day Robin Hood, and the odd man out who is best remembered from a gang of sixteen who held up a mail train in August 1963?This book covers Ron's entire life including the Great Train Robbery, his conviction
... En savoir plus
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Ticket to Ride

Around the World on 49 Unusual Train Journeys

par Tom Chesshyre ...

Lu par David Thorpe ...

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11 heure 1 min

Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel - on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating ... En savoir plus

$60.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel - on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating
... En savoir plus
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Метро. Жизнь подземной вселенной

par Ксения Киселева, Егор Тимошенко ...

Lu par Алексей Ерохин ...

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4 heure 32 min

Метро – словно отдельный город со своими улицами и перекрестками, открытыми территориями и запретными зонами. Мы спускаемся туда каждый день – и практически ничего о нем не знаем. Как новые поезда попадают в депо? Как прокладывают тоннели под реками и жилыми кварталами? Откуда берутся легенды о станциях-призраках? Эта книга – ваш путеводитель по подземной вселенной. Вы узнаете, как появилось метро ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Метро – словно отдельный город со своими улицами и перекрестками, открытыми территориями и запретными зонами. Мы спускаемся туда каждый день – и практически ничего о нем не знаем. Как новые поезда попадают в депо? Как прокладывают тоннели под реками и жилыми кварталами? Откуда берутся легенды о станциях-призраках? Эта книга – ваш путеводитель по подземной вселенной. Вы узнаете, как появилось метро
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Railsong

A Novel

par Rahul Bhattacharya ...

Lu par Sudha Bhuchar ...

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17 heure 42 min

Bloomsbury presents Railsong by Rahul Bhattacharya, read by Sudha Bhuchar."Magnificent . . . I would follow Miss Chitol to the ends of the earth." —Kamila Shamsie"Profoundly tender [and] vigorously alive to the currents of national change**."** —Megha MajumdarFrom the Man Asian Prize–shortlisted author Rahul Bhattacharya, a breathtaking novel about a woman forging a life for herself on the ... En savoir plus

$25.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Railsong by Rahul Bhattacharya, read by Sudha Bhuchar."Magnificent . . . I would follow Miss Chitol to the ends of the earth." —Kamila Shamsie"Profoundly tender [and] vigorously alive to the currents of national change**."** —Megha MajumdarFrom the Man Asian Prize–shortlisted author Rahul Bhattacharya, a breathtaking novel about a woman forging a life for herself on the
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Riding the Iron Serpent

par Conrad Riker ...

Lu par Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Collections Livre audio : box set - redpilled revolutionary civil rights for men (satire)
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4 heure 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Unapologetic Truth About Men, Trains, and the Industrial Revolution – Before Woke Weakness Derailed EverythingStruggling to find your purpose in a world that calls masculinity "toxic"?Feel like automation stole your father’s job – and your generation’s dignity?Tired of being told to "open up" while women demand strength?This book cuts through the ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Unapologetic Truth About Men, Trains, and the Industrial Revolution – Before Woke Weakness Derailed EverythingStruggling to find your purpose in a world that calls masculinity "toxic"?Feel like automation stole your father’s job – and your generation’s dignity?Tired of being told to "open up" while women demand strength?This book cuts through the
... En savoir plus
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On The Slow Train

Twelve Great British Railway Journeys

par Michael Williams ...

Lu par Michael Tudor Barnes ...

Version Longue

7 heure 32 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Never was the sadness of the end of an affair so poignantly expressed than in Flanders and Swann's elegy The Slow Train:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OHD2uCpfUThis audiobook will take the reader on the slow train to another era when travel meant more than hurrying from one place to the next, the journey meaning nothing but time lost in crowded carriages, condemned by ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Never was the sadness of the end of an affair so poignantly expressed than in Flanders and Swann's elegy The Slow Train:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OHD2uCpfUThis audiobook will take the reader on the slow train to another era when travel meant more than hurrying from one place to the next, the journey meaning nothing but time lost in crowded carriages, condemned by
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Thomas og vennerne - En historie om mod

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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22 min

Da det lille, blå damplokomotiv Thomas bliver sendt til lergraven, ser han en klippeblok med store, mystiske fodaftryk i. Hans gode ven Percy tror, at det er monsterfodspor, og pludselig tør Percy ikke køre i mørket længere. Men er der virkelig store, farlige monstre løs på Sodor?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Da det lille, blå damplokomotiv Thomas bliver sendt til lergraven, ser han en klippeblok med store, mystiske fodaftryk i. Hans gode ven Percy tror, at det er monsterfodspor, og pludselig tør Percy ikke køre i mørket længere. Men er der virkelig store, farlige monstre løs på Sodor?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre
... En savoir plus
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Thomas og vennerne - Sørøverskibet og den skjulte skat

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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14 min

Da Thomas skal hjælpe med at bygge en ny jernbanelinje, overser han nogle advarselsskilte, og jorden braser sammen under ham. Thomas ender nede i en klippehule, hvor der er et stort sørøverskib. Og når der er et sørøverskib i hulen, så er der måske også en ægte sørøverskat begravet et sted dernede ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

Da Thomas skal hjælpe med at bygge en ny jernbanelinje, overser han nogle advarselsskilte, og jorden braser sammen under ham. Thomas ender nede i en klippehule, hvor der er et stort sørøverskib. Og når der er et sørøverskib i hulen, så er der måske også en ægte sørøverskat begravet et sted dernede ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og
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From the River to the Sea

The Untold Story of the Railroad War That Made the West

par John Sedgwick ...

Lu par John Bedford Lloyd ...

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10 heure 40 min

“Riveting...A great read, full of colorful characters and outrageous confrontations back when the west was still wild.” —George R.R. MartinA propulsive and panoramic history of one of the most dramatic stories never told—the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the daring leaders of the Santa Fe and the Rio Grande to seize, control, and create the American West.It is difficult to imagine ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

“Riveting...A great read, full of colorful characters and outrageous confrontations back when the west was still wild.” —George R.R. MartinA propulsive and panoramic history of one of the most dramatic stories never told—the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the daring leaders of the Santa Fe and the Rio Grande to seize, control, and create the American West.It is difficult to imagine
... En savoir plus
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Train

Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World---from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief

par Tom Zoellner ...

Lu par Grover Gardner ...

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12 heure 13 min

Tom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion. In his new book he chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of the railway technology that changed the world, and could very well change it again.From the frigid Trans-Siberian Railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the futuristic maglev trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of man's relationship with trains. Zoellner examines ... En savoir plus

$27.13 CAD

Tom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion. In his new book he chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of the railway technology that changed the world, and could very well change it again.From the frigid Trans-Siberian Railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the futuristic maglev trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of man's relationship with trains. Zoellner examines
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Railroaded

The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America

par Richard White ...

Lu par Paul Woodson ...

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23 heure 5 min

The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As ... En savoir plus

$47.49 CAD

The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As
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On the Shadow Tracks

A Journey through Occupied Myanmar

par Clare Hammond ...

Lu par Clare Hammond ...

Version Longue

9 heure 8 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In 2016, while working as a journalist in Yangon, Clare Hammond discovered an obscure map that showed a web of new railways spanning the length and breadth of the country - railways not shown on any other publicly available maps. She was determined to uncover the railways' origins, purpose, and most of all, the silence that surrounded them. She would spend three months ... En savoir plus

$25.94 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.In 2016, while working as a journalist in Yangon, Clare Hammond discovered an obscure map that showed a web of new railways spanning the length and breadth of the country - railways not shown on any other publicly available maps. She was determined to uncover the railways' origins, purpose, and most of all, the silence that surrounded them. She would spend three months
... En savoir plus
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Toget

par Kirsten Ahlburg ...

Lu par Githa Lehrmann ...

Collections series Læseværkstedet
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37 min

En dramatisk historie fra det virkelige liv. Ole er lokofører. Det har han været i 22 år. Han er glad for sit arbejde, for han elsker at køre tog. Han kører mest på samme rute, som han kender ud og ind. Det er sent, da han kører dagens sidste tur. Alt er stille og roligt. Togets lygter lyser på skinnerne. Ole kan se noget mørkt. Noget der bevæger sig. Er det et dyr? Det er ikke et dyr, det er to ... En savoir plus

$9.19 CAD

En dramatisk historie fra det virkelige liv. Ole er lokofører. Det har han været i 22 år. Han er glad for sit arbejde, for han elsker at køre tog. Han kører mest på samme rute, som han kender ud og ind. Det er sent, da han kører dagens sidste tur. Alt er stille og roligt. Togets lygter lyser på skinnerne. Ole kan se noget mørkt. Noget der bevæger sig. Er det et dyr? Det er ikke et dyr, det er to
... En savoir plus
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Moonlight Express

Around the World By Night Train

par Monisha Rajesh ...

Lu par Monisha Rajesh ...

Version Longue

11 heure 27 min

SHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 INSPIRE GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDSA FINANCIAL TIMES READERS BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the author of the smash-hit Around the World in 80 Trains comes a new globetrotting journey - this time celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night trai... ... En savoir plus

$22.00 CAD

SHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 INSPIRE GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDSA FINANCIAL TIMES READERS BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the author of the smash-hit Around the World in 80 Trains comes a new globetrotting journey - this time celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night trai...
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