{"product_id":"metropolitain-andrew-martin-9781472157904","title":"Metropolitain: An Ode to the Paris Metro","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472157907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472157904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corsair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Andrew Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44567307911423,"sku":"9781472157904","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9c636643-5625-48b7-86d1-26acb7b8acd4.jpg?v=1701377071","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/metropolitain-andrew-martin-9781472157904","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}