A Book Of Railway Journeys
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few modes of travel have captured the human imagination quite like the railway — and A Book of Railway Journeys, compiled by Ludovic Kennedy, gathers some of the finest writing ever inspired by the iron road. Drawing from a rich spectrum of voices — novelists, poets, journalists, and adventurers — the anthology chronicles rail travel across continents and centuries, presenting both the grandeur of great express routes and the quiet poetry of local branch lines. Each passage transports the reader into a carriage seat, evoking the rhythmic clatter of wheels, the blur of passing landscapes, and the peculiar intimacy of shared compartments. Kennedy, a distinguished broadcaster and writer, brings a discerning editorial eye to this collection, curating contributions from literary luminaries such as Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy, and Paul Theroux alongside lesser-known but equally vivid accounts. The anthology illuminates how the railway reshaped modern life — compressing distance, democratising travel, and inspiring an entirely new genre of writing. For anyone who has ever stared out a train window and felt the pull of the unknown, this collection will rekindle that irresistible wanderlust.
Author: Ludovic Kennedy
Format: Paperback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few modes of travel have captured the human imagination quite like the railway — and A Book of Railway Journeys, compiled by Ludovic Kennedy, gathers some of the finest writing ever inspired by the iron road. Drawing from a rich spectrum of voices — novelists, poets, journalists, and adventurers — the anthology chronicles rail travel across continents and centuries, presenting both the grandeur of great express routes and the quiet poetry of local branch lines. Each passage transports the reader into a carriage seat, evoking the rhythmic clatter of wheels, the blur of passing landscapes, and the peculiar intimacy of shared compartments. Kennedy, a distinguished broadcaster and writer, brings a discerning editorial eye to this collection, curating contributions from literary luminaries such as Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy, and Paul Theroux alongside lesser-known but equally vivid accounts. The anthology illuminates how the railway reshaped modern life — compressing distance, democratising travel, and inspiring an entirely new genre of writing. For anyone who has ever stared out a train window and felt the pull of the unknown, this collection will rekindle that irresistible wanderlust.