{"product_id":"metropolitain-an-ode-to-the-paris-metro-paperback","title":"Metropolitain: An Ode to the Paris Metro - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An utterly enjoyable voyage under Paris'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eTHE OLDIE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Delightful and diverting... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides; the book is great fun'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eLITERARY REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An eclectic blend of engineering and travelogue, urban planning and anecdote... a sincere love letter' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eTHE ECONOMIST\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrew Martin has been described as 'the laureate of railways', having written many books with railway themes. \u003ci\u003eMetropolitain: An Ode to the Paris Metro\u003c\/i\u003e, is the first English history of the Metro for the general reader. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetropolitain\u003c\/i\u003e is as stylish as the Metro itself and laced with cultural references. Andrew explains why \u003ci\u003eLast Tango in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e is a great Metro film, and what the Metro chase scene in the classic thriller, \u003ci\u003e Le Samourai\u003c\/i\u003e, says about Parisian culture. We also meet Andrew's half-English, half-French friend, Julian, who runs a society dedicated to Metro history. He tells Andrew, 'A Metro station is like the wine cellar of chateau, which is a very nice thing to be reminded of.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book takes the reader on a constant tour of Paris, both underground and over. But Paris, and the Metro, is changing, undergoing a huge expansion. This, and the imminence of the Paris Olympics, make this a timely title.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An eclectic blend of engineering and travelogue, urban planning and anecdote... a sincere love letter' \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMetropolitain is as stylish as the Metro itself and laced with cultural references. Andrew Martin explains why \u003ci\u003eLast Tango in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e is a great Metro film, and what the Metro chase scene in the classic thriller\u003ci\u003e, Le Samouraï\u003c\/i\u003e, says about Parisian culture. He describes how he came to appreciate the beauty of Guimard's sinuous green Metro entrances when he bought a lily of the valley and observed it flowering on his desk. We meet Andrew's half-English, half-French friend, Julian, who runs a society dedicated to Metro history. He tells Andrew, 'A Metro station is like the wine cellar of château, which is a very nice thing to be reminded of.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Metropolitain, \u003c\/i\u003e Andrew takes the reader on a tour of Paris, both underground and over, offering a unique look at the city and its Metro as both undergo significant change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Delightful and diverting... Martin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eis a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction books. His non-fiction has sometimes had a railway theme, and his novels include the award-winning 'Jim Stringer' series, set on the railways of early 20th Century Britain. The most recent Stringer novel is \u003ci\u003ePowder Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent non-railway novels are \u003ci\u003eSoot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Martian Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Winker\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent non-fiction book is \u003ci\u003eYorkshire: There and Back\u003c\/i\u003e. He also writes and records songs under the name Brunswick Green. Martin's website is jimstringernovels.comjimstringernovels.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 7.78 x 5.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457053573298,"sku":"9781472157904","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6183d77954babfcb4c5ab2a74e2900ae.webp?v=1778875835","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/metropolitain-an-ode-to-the-paris-metro-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}