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Metropolitain - An Ode to the Paris Metro (Hardcover)
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Metropolitain - An Ode to the Paris Metro (Hardcover)
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Andrew Martin has been described as 'the laureate of railways',
having written many books with railway themes. But Andrew has
always been obsessed with the Paris Metro, hence Metropolitain: An
Ode to the Paris Metro, the first English history of the Metro for
the general reader. Metropolitain is as stylish as the Metro itself
and laced with cultural references. Andrew explains why Last Tango
in Paris is a great Metro film, and what the Metro chase scene in
the classic thriller, Le Samourai, 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 chateau, which is a very nice thing to be reminded of.' The 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.
General
Imprint: |
Corsair
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Andrew Martin
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Dimensions: |
202 x 136 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4721-5788-1 |
Categories: |
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Sport & Leisure >
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LSN: |
1-4721-5788-5 |
Barcode: |
9781472157881 |
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