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The Orient Express story
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- Book Synopsis
- The intriguing story of the Orient Express, spanning from 1883 to present-day servicesFor more than a century the Orient Express has represented the epitome of luxurious and glamorous rail travel. It all began when George Pullman created his innovative sleeping and dining cars. For the first time long-distance travelers were able to enjoy gourmet food, sleep in comfortable beds, and wash in ceramic basins worthy of a four star hotel. Launched as a service between Paris and Vienna in 1883, by the inter-war years the legendary trains wound their way through the Alps to Budapest and Bucharest to Constantinople. These trains conjure up a lost era of romance, adventure, and style-the luxury train against which all luxury trains were measured. John Christopher tells the fascinating story of Pullman's trains, the creation of the Express d'Orient, its golden age of international travel, and its subsequent rebirth as the Venice-Simplon Orient Express.
- About The Author
- John Christopher is a life-long transport enthusiast, author, and balloon pilot. He splits his time between flying, working with airships, and writing on all aspects of transportation. He has previously written The Apollo Story, Transatlantic Airships, and The Zeppelin Story.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780750952903
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- The History Press, (01 April 2015)
- Number of Pages
- 128
- Weight
- 221 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 190 x 127 x 16 mm
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