Great Continental railway journeys by Michael Portillo

Praise for Great British Railway Journeys:

A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain from the window of Britain's many and magnificent railway journeys'

*Following George Bradshaw's guidebook of 19l3, I have been journeying through a prosperous pre-Great War Europe, encountering the many monarchs, industrialists, artists and intellectuals from history who enabled the continent to evolve into such a powerhouse before the horrors of a global conflict shattered it forever. Come with me as I travel the length and breadth of Old Europe by train. Michael Portillo Europe is home to some of the most stunning and breathtaking railway journeys in the world. From London to Monte Carlo, Copenhagen to Oslo and Paris to Istanbul, railways have influenced

these cities since the start of the Victorian era. Michael Portillo explores the many historical and magnificent European cities that have been shaped by the influence of railways, from bringing home soldiers to delivering silks and chocolate to the masses.

Looking at steam train journeys through the countryside, treacherous Alpine train climbs and suspended gondola rides, Michael Portillo explores the many feats of engineering that have created a variety of railway journeys, and the men and women who made them famous through their actions and words.