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Dominion

The Railway and the Rise of Canada

par Stephen Bown ...

Lu par Wayne Ward ...

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12 heure 4 min

A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nationIn The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen R. Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.In the late ... En savoir plus

$39.99 CAD

A thrilling new account of the engineering triumph that created a nationIn The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen R. Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.In the late
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The High Girders

The gripping true story of a Victorian dream that ended in tragedy

par John Prebble ...

Lu par David Monteath ...

Version Longue

7 heure 3 min

'A tale of irresponsibility and inexperience' THE TIMES'Graphically written with a sense of dramatic construction' SCOTSMANOn December 28th 1879, the night of the Great Storm, the Tay Bridge collapsed, along with the train that was crossing, and everyone on board...This is the true story of that disastrous night, told from multiple viewpoints:The station master waiting for the train to arrive - ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

'A tale of irresponsibility and inexperience' THE TIMES'Graphically written with a sense of dramatic construction' SCOTSMANOn December 28th 1879, the night of the Great Storm, the Tay Bridge collapsed, along with the train that was crossing, and everyone on board...This is the true story of that disastrous night, told from multiple viewpoints:The station master waiting for the train to arrive -
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The Missing Years

A POW's Story from Changi to Hellfire Pass

par Stuart Lloyd ...

Lu par Stuart Lloyd ...

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12 heure 16 min

This is a Secret Memoir of Living Hell ... Revisited 60 years on. Capt Hugh Pilkington enjoyed the full and fun life of a rubber planter in pre-war Malaya. Then war broke out and he found himself fighting in Johor. Blasted by a sniper, he was hospitalised in Singapore, only for the hospital to be overrun by the Japanese in a horrific massacre. Then as a POW he was soon sent to labour on the Death ... En savoir plus

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This is a Secret Memoir of Living Hell ... Revisited 60 years on. Capt Hugh Pilkington enjoyed the full and fun life of a rubber planter in pre-war Malaya. Then war broke out and he found himself fighting in Johor. Blasted by a sniper, he was hospitalised in Singapore, only for the hospital to be overrun by the Japanese in a horrific massacre. Then as a POW he was soon sent to labour on the Death
... En savoir plus
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Nothing Like It In The World

The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

par Stephen E. Ambrose ...

Lu par Jeffrey DeMunn ...

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15 heure 38 min

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... En savoir plus

$39.99 CAD

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who
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Nothing Like it In The World

The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

par Stephen E. Ambrose ...

Lu par Jeffrey DeMunn ...

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7 heure 6 min

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who
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Conquering Gotham

A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels

par Jill Jonnes ...

Lu par David Drummond ...

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11 heure 28 min

The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last century's great engineering feats—the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story—a high-stakes drama that pitted the money and will of the nation's mightiest railroad ... En savoir plus

$28.99 CAD

The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last century's great engineering feats—the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story—a high-stakes drama that pitted the money and will of the nation's mightiest railroad
... En savoir plus
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Langs de Transsiberië Express

par Cees Koring ...

Lu par Marc Peter van der Maas ...

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4 heure 53 min

'Als de kofferbak opengaat zie ik een massa vlees op bebloed plastic. Deze wrakkige auto is een rijdend graf voor kilo's dood vee. Bovenop ligt een afgehakte runderkop. Mannen sleuren en vechten met hompen vlees. Het stinkt. De aanblik van deze markt in Oost Siberië bevestigt mijn voornemen: nu, maar ook straks, in Mongolië, gaat mijn spijsverteringssysteem voor lokaal voedsel op slot. Voor mij ... En savoir plus

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'Als de kofferbak opengaat zie ik een massa vlees op bebloed plastic. Deze wrakkige auto is een rijdend graf voor kilo's dood vee. Bovenop ligt een afgehakte runderkop. Mannen sleuren en vechten met hompen vlees. Het stinkt. De aanblik van deze markt in Oost Siberië bevestigt mijn voornemen: nu, maar ook straks, in Mongolië, gaat mijn spijsverteringssysteem voor lokaal voedsel op slot. Voor mij
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Thomas og vennerne - Det store jernbaneshow

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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11 min

Thomas drømmer om at være med i det store jernbaneshow, hvor lokomotiver fra alle verdensdele dyster om at være hurtigst og stærkest. Han får kontrolchefen til at sige ja til, at nogle lokomotiver fra Sodor skal med. Men kontrolchefen udvælger ikke Thomas til konkurrencen. Åh nej, hvad skal Thomas dog gøre?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

Thomas drømmer om at være med i det store jernbaneshow, hvor lokomotiver fra alle verdensdele dyster om at være hurtigst og stærkest. Han får kontrolchefen til at sige ja til, at nogle lokomotiver fra Sodor skal med. Men kontrolchefen udvælger ikke Thomas til konkurrencen. Åh nej, hvad skal Thomas dog gøre?Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry
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Thomas og vennerne - Sørøverskibet og den skjulte skat

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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14 min

Da Thomas skal hjælpe med at bygge en ny jernbanelinje, overser han nogle advarselsskilte, og jorden braser sammen under ham. Thomas ender nede i en klippehule, hvor der er et stort sørøverskib. Og når der er et sørøverskib i hulen, så er der måske også en ægte sørøverskat begravet et sted dernede ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

Da Thomas skal hjælpe med at bygge en ny jernbanelinje, overser han nogle advarselsskilte, og jorden braser sammen under ham. Thomas ender nede i en klippehule, hvor der er et stort sørøverskib. Og når der er et sørøverskib i hulen, så er der måske også en ægte sørøverskat begravet et sted dernede ...Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og
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Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train

par Sumitra Kumari ...

Lu par Digital Voice Mason G ...

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5 heure 53 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the world of railway conductors and discover the intricate terminology that keeps trains running safely and efficiently. "Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train" guidebook designed for aspiring railway professionals, conductors-in-training, industry enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the rail network.This railway conductor ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the world of railway conductors and discover the intricate terminology that keeps trains running safely and efficiently. "Railway Conductors Terminology: From Platform to Train" guidebook designed for aspiring railway professionals, conductors-in-training, industry enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the rail network.This railway conductor
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The Great Railroad Revolution

The History of Trains in America

par Christian Wolmar ...

Lu par Mike Chamberlain ...

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17 heure 4 min

America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line—the first American railroad—in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed and convenience of train travel. Built through heroic effort, the American railroad network was bigger in every sense than Europe's, and facilitated everything from long-distance travel to commuting and ... En savoir plus

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America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line—the first American railroad—in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed and convenience of train travel. Built through heroic effort, the American railroad network was bigger in every sense than Europe's, and facilitated everything from long-distance travel to commuting and
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Railroaded

The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America

par Richard White ...

Lu par Paul Woodson ...

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23 heure 5 min

The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As ... En savoir plus

$48.99 CAD

The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As
... En savoir plus
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American Railroads

par John F. Stover ...

Lu par Auto-narrated ...

Collections series Chicago History of American Civilization
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8 heure 42 min

Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers.A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and ... En savoir plus

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Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers.A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and
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Метро. Жизнь подземной вселенной

par Ксения Киселева, Егор Тимошенко ...

Lu par Алексей Ерохин ...

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4 heure 32 min

Метро – словно отдельный город со своими улицами и перекрестками, открытыми территориями и запретными зонами. Мы спускаемся туда каждый день – и практически ничего о нем не знаем. Как новые поезда попадают в депо? Как прокладывают тоннели под реками и жилыми кварталами? Откуда берутся легенды о станциях-призраках? Эта книга – ваш путеводитель по подземной вселенной. Вы узнаете, как появилось метро ... En savoir plus

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Метро – словно отдельный город со своими улицами и перекрестками, открытыми территориями и запретными зонами. Мы спускаемся туда каждый день – и практически ничего о нем не знаем. Как новые поезда попадают в депо? Как прокладывают тоннели под реками и жилыми кварталами? Откуда берутся легенды о станциях-призраках? Эта книга – ваш путеводитель по подземной вселенной. Вы узнаете, как появилось метро
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Thomas og vennerne - Jernbanens konge

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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26 min

Jarlen af Sodor vender hjem til sit gods efter at have rejst verden rundt i mange år, og han har en masse spændende kasser med. Thomas og de andre damplokomotiver på Sodor er meget spændte på at se, hvad der gemmer sig i kasserne, og hvorfor jarlen får kørt sten og andre byggematerialer op til sit gods.Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Jarlen af Sodor vender hjem til sit gods efter at have rejst verden rundt i mange år, og han har en masse spændende kasser med. Thomas og de andre damplokomotiver på Sodor er meget spændte på at se, hvad der gemmer sig i kasserne, og hvorfor jarlen får kørt sten og andre byggematerialer op til sit gods.Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og
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The American Transportation Revolution

A Social and Cultural History

par Aaron W. Marrs ...

Lu par Danny Campbell ...

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10 heure 19 min

In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.Demonstrating the wide cultural reach of steam transit, Marrs draws from an eclectic set of sources, including ... En savoir plus

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In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.Demonstrating the wide cultural reach of steam transit, Marrs draws from an eclectic set of sources, including
... En savoir plus
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Rival Rails

The Race to Build America's Greatest Transcontinental Railroad

par Walter R. Borneman ...

Lu par Norman Dietz ...

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15 heure

The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was ... En savoir plus

$30.99 CAD

The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was
... En savoir plus
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Thomas og vennerne - Hvem kommer først?

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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8 min

Det nye damplokomotiv Emily vil være lige så nyttig som Thomas, så kontrolchefen giver dem lige mange arbejdsopgaver. Men hvem løser dem først? Der er fuld damp i kedlerne, når Thomas og Emily suser af sted på skinnerne for at blive dagens hurtigste lokomotiv. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre lokomotiver fra øen Sodor! Tag ... En savoir plus

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Det nye damplokomotiv Emily vil være lige så nyttig som Thomas, så kontrolchefen giver dem lige mange arbejdsopgaver. Men hvem løser dem først? Der er fuld damp i kedlerne, når Thomas og Emily suser af sted på skinnerne for at blive dagens hurtigste lokomotiv. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de andre lokomotiver fra øen Sodor! Tag
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Thomas og vennerne - Dieselernes dag

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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19 min

Da damplokomotivet Belle og flammelokomotivet Flynn kommer til Sodor, føler Percy sig glemt af sin gode ven Thomas. Han søger derfor over i dieselhallen for at blive venner med diesellokomotiverne. Men dieselerne er ikke til at stole på, og pludselig er der ballade, forvirring og forsinkelser på hele jernbanen. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

Da damplokomotivet Belle og flammelokomotivet Flynn kommer til Sodor, føler Percy sig glemt af sin gode ven Thomas. Han søger derfor over i dieselhallen for at blive venner med diesellokomotiverne. Men dieselerne er ikke til at stole på, og pludselig er der ballade, forvirring og forsinkelser på hele jernbanen. Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter,
... En savoir plus
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Thomas og vennerne - Mysteriet på Blåbjerget

par Mattel ...

Lu par Henrik Koefoed ...

Collections series Thomas og vennerne
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18 min

Kontrolchefen sender det lille, blå damplokomotiv Thomas hen for at hjælpe smalsporslokomotiverne i Blåbjergets stenbrud. I stenbruddet opdager Thomas et fremmed lokomotiv, som gemmer sig i tunnelerne. Hvem er den lille, grønne fyr? Og hvorfor flygter han, når Thomas prøver at snakke med ham? Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Kontrolchefen sender det lille, blå damplokomotiv Thomas hen for at hjælpe smalsporslokomotiverne i Blåbjergets stenbrud. I stenbruddet opdager Thomas et fremmed lokomotiv, som gemmer sig i tunnelerne. Hvem er den lille, grønne fyr? Og hvorfor flygter han, når Thomas prøver at snakke med ham? Tag med på spændende eventyr med toget Thomas, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry og alle de
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The Liberation Line

The Untold Story of How American Engineering and Ingenuity Won World War II

par Christian Wolmar ...

Lu par Christian Wolmar ...

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10 heure 36 min

The epic story of the engineers and rail workers who ensured Allied victory in World War Two, published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, by an award-winning expert on trains and transportationThey certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen, and engine ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

The epic story of the engineers and rail workers who ensured Allied victory in World War Two, published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, by an award-winning expert on trains and transportationThey certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen, and engine
... En savoir plus
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Moonlight Express

Around the World By Night Train - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

par Monisha Rajesh ...

Lu par Monisha Rajesh ...

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11 heure 27 min

SHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 INSPIRE GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDSA FINANCIAL TIMES READERS BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the author of the smash-hit Around the World in 80 Trains comes a new globetrotting journey - this time celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night trai... ... En savoir plus

$22.00 CAD

SHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 INSPIRE GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDSA FINANCIAL TIMES READERS BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the author of the smash-hit Around the World in 80 Trains comes a new globetrotting journey - this time celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night trai...
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De reis om de wereld in 80 treinen

Een ongelooflijk avontuur van meer dan 70.000 kilometer

par Monisha Rajesh ...

Lu par Dieuwertje Blok ...

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12 heure 24 min

Toen Monisha Rajesh haar plan aankondigde voor De reis om de wereld in 80 treinen werd ze met grote ogen aangekeken, maar niet lang daarna stippelde ze zorgvuldig een route uit over de mooiste spoorwegen ter wereld. Zo begon Monisha Rajesh samen met haar vriend aan een onvergetelijke reis die hen van Londen naar de uitgestrekte vlaktes van Mongolië bracht. Van Noord-Korea naar Canada, Kazachstan ... En savoir plus

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Toen Monisha Rajesh haar plan aankondigde voor De reis om de wereld in 80 treinen werd ze met grote ogen aangekeken, maar niet lang daarna stippelde ze zorgvuldig een route uit over de mooiste spoorwegen ter wereld. Zo begon Monisha Rajesh samen met haar vriend aan een onvergetelijke reis die hen van Londen naar de uitgestrekte vlaktes van Mongolië bracht. Van Noord-Korea naar Canada, Kazachstan
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Train Lord

The Astonishing True Story of One Man's Journey to Getting His Life Back On Track

par Oliver Mol ...

Lu par Oliver Mol ...

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7 heure 11 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The astonishing true story of trust, pain, becoming lost, and finding a way back to yourself despite it all.What happens when a writer can no longer write? What happens when pain is so intense that you question who you are and whether you can bare it any longer?Oliver Mol was a successful, clever, healthy twenty-five-year old. Then one day the migraine started.For ten ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.The astonishing true story of trust, pain, becoming lost, and finding a way back to yourself despite it all.What happens when a writer can no longer write? What happens when pain is so intense that you question who you are and whether you can bare it any longer?Oliver Mol was a successful, clever, healthy twenty-five-year old. Then one day the migraine started.For ten
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