{"product_id":"speaking-of-trains-paperback","title":"Speaking of Trains - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Nicholls\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeaking of Trains\u003c\/em\u003e is a selection of stories centred on train travel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes snippets of history and little-known facts about the places visited. In addition to that, a subtle theme of humour and self-deprecation runs through the book. \u003c\/p\u003eJim Nicholls entertains his readers with his observations of everyday life in far off places. The following is from one of his train journeys - this one through India: \u003cem\u003eNight falls quickly. Beyond my window, in the gloom, I see a group of men - their backs to us -squatting along a parallel length of railway track, not unlike crows on a fence. It takes a little while to realise what they were doing. Attending to their evening ablutions before going to bed, this mob is lined up in a row, enjoying a communal crap! \u003c\/em\u003e Other stories include battling a typhoon in Vietnam, taking the Pride of Africa across southern Africa, riding a train to Tibet, and a wintery trip to Hudson Bay in Canada. None of your average, glowing descriptions her, this book tells it like it is and should entertain anyone interested in travelling to distant places. Buy a ticket, book a seat and come aboard. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42123047633031,"sku":"9781922912121","price":17.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ad593382d115ecff179bc785d03c1c24.webp?v=1732564075","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/speaking-of-trains-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}