Metropolitain : An Ode to the Paris Metro by Andrew Martin

Metropolitain : An Ode to the Paris Metro by Andrew Martin'An utterly enjoyable voyage under Paris' THE OLDIE'Delightful and diverting Martin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides; the book is great fun' LITERARY REVIEW'An eclectic blend of engineering and travelogue, urban planning and anecdote a sincere love letter' THE ECONOMISTAndrew Martin has been described as 'the laureate of railways', having written many books with railway themes. But Andrew has always been obsessed with the Paris

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