Great Railway Journeys of the World Author:Frayn, Michael; Kennedy, Ludovic; Palin, Michael; Kington, Miles; Robson, Eric; Thompson, Brian; Wood, Michael These splendidly written, consistently entertaining pieces, by seven distinguished writers, describe life aboard the world's most famous trains, as well as the people and scenery of diverse--and sometimes remote--regions of the world. Commissioned by the BBC for a successful television series, each of these essays is illustrated with excellent p... more »rotographs.--dust jacket« less