A travel diary from 1863 inspires author Diccon Bewes to retrace Thomas Cook's historic train trip that revolutionized tourism forever.
Autorentext
Diccon Bewes is a travel writer. A world trip set him up for a career in travel writing, via the scenic route of bookselling. After ten years at Lonely Planet and Holiday Which? Magazine, he decamped to Switzerland, where he managed the Stauffacher English Bookshop in Bern. In addition to grappling with German, re-learning to cross the road properly, and overcoming his desires to form an orderly line, he has spent years exploring Switzerland. Following the incredible success of Swiss Watching he is now a full time writer. See his website at www.dicconbewes.com
Zusammenfassung
"Fascinating. Charming. Bewes's breezy prose makes him a pleasant travelling companion."The Spectator (UK)"Very enjoyable. Bewes is a charming guide."Geographical Magazine"Fans of Bill Bryson will find him a kindred spirit."The Lady"A brilliant book."Bookbag"I'm certain that even those of us who think we know a lot about Switzerland will learn something new, and gain that knowledge in a very readable and entertaining way. If you enjoyed Swiss Watching then you'll need to get a copy of this book by the same author. Highly recommended."Swiss Express, the Swiss Railway Society magazineA bestseller in Europe and the United Kingdom, Slow Train to Switzerland is now in paperback! Diccon Bewes, author of the immensely popular Swiss Watching, follows Thomas Cook's groundbreaking tour from England to the Swiss Alps. Bewes uses traveler Jemima Morell's diary from 1863 to retrace the trip and explore the revolutionary affect the journey had on both Britain and Switzerland.Diccon Bewes is a travel writer. A world trip set him up for a career in travel writing, via the scenic route of bookselling. After ten years at Lonely Planet and Holiday Which? magazine, he decamped to Switzerland. In addition to grappling with German, re-learning to cross the road properly, and overcoming his desires to form an orderly line, he has spent the last five years exploring this quirky country. Following the incredible success of Swiss Watching, he is now a full-time writer. See his website at dicconbewes.com.
Titel
Slow Train to Switzerland
Untertitel
One Tour, Two Trips, 150 Years-and a World of Change Apart
Autor
EAN
9781857889765
ISBN
978-1-85788-976-5
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Genre
Veröffentlichung
07.11.2013
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
12.33 MB
Anzahl Seiten
320
Jahr
2013
Untertitel
Englisch
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