The 8.55 To Baghdad - Couverture rigide

Eames, Andrew

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0593051696 ISBN 13 : 9780593051696

Editeur : Bantam Press, 2004

Synopsis

A fascinating contemporary journey which reveals the secret life of the world's most widely read author.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Andrew Eames was born in 1958. His career in journalism started in south-east Asia, where he travelled and lived for two years. From there he returned to the UK to work first on specialist magazines and then in guide book publishing. Ten years ago he went freelance, and has been writing travel and general interest features mainly for national newspapers, such as The Telegraph and The Times. He is the author of Crossing the Shadow Line, Four Scottish Journeys and Benn's London.

He is married with two children.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Andrew Eames, an adventurous, insightful and sympathetic observer, sets out to travel from London to Baghdad by train, following the route of the old Orient Express and an identical journey made by Agatha Christie in 1928. Agatha's journey was to change her life completely and led to her spending thirty seasons on archaeological digs in the deserts of Syria and Iraq. Eames' own journey reveals fascinating details of this little known but exotic chapter in the life of the world's most widely read author.

The journey from London to Baghdad by train today is actually far harder than it was in Agatha's day. Many of the countries Eames passes through, from the Balkans to the Middle East, have been deeply troubled in recent years. Eventually he arrives at the Iraqi border at the same time as the UN weapons inspectors. As the book approaches its final destination the shadow of war looms increasingly large.

A compelling read, merging literary biography with travel adventure, The 8.55 to Baghdad is the journey of a lifetime...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bantam Press
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0593051696
• ISBN 13: 9780593051696
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible