{"product_id":"metropolitain-an-ode-to-the-paris-metro-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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corsair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472157904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256","brand":"Andrew Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145872666805,"sku":"9781472157904","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_76029776-7568-4f03-b502-a2f583f1376c.jpg?v=1715698651","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/metropolitain-an-ode-to-the-paris-metro-9781472157904","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}