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Written by experts in the field and illustrated with over 1500 photographs, this is an exhaustive reference work to the world''s most remarkable locomotive engines and railways, and is a book to inspire rail enthusiast and armchair traveller alike.'

Spanning the musical world from the Middle Ages to the present, this authoritative guide features a history of musicmaking and the orchestra.

Illustrated accounts of more than 90 of the world's most legendary train journeys. Includes such departure points and destinations as Boston, Pretoria, The Khyber Pass, Darjeeling, Fuji, Sydney, Edinburgh and many more. This oversized volume features pictures of the locomotives themselves, their stations and the tracks that link beautiful scenery with bustling metropolis.

Exploring the essence of music and musical instruments, this book delves into the key developments and traditions of major ancient civilizations. It investigates the origins of various musical instruments, providing insights into how these elements shaped cultural expressions throughout history. The examination of different societies highlights the evolution of music and its significance in human experience.

A comprehensively illustrated reference to musical instruments and the history of the orchestra, and a guide to 100 classical composers from Bach to Xenakis, in a newly updated large-format edition.

Two perfect books for train enthusiasts, with a historical reference book spanning nearly two centuries of locomotive development, and an enthralling illustrated guide to the world's greatest railway journeys of all timme

1500 photos of locomotives worldwide, definitive history of locomotive history from the 1830s, accounts of 95 of the world's most legendary railway journeys.

A comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboard and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-western instruments. An illustrated guide to instruments and their historical relatives, with specially commissioned photographs of all the modern instruments. Famous players, orchestras and concert halls, and the role of the composer and the conductor. A history of music-making, beginning with man's first discovery of music and its development in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, India, China and Japan, charting key turning points such as the invention of the bow and valves, and ending with the modern instruments of the twentieth century. Includes information on the evolution of the orchestra -- from medieval consorts, baroque and classical orchestras, through to the modern symphony orchestra we know today.

There are few experiences as thrilling as a great railway journey. This book describes 95 outstanding railway trips worldwide, all experienced firsthand by expert writers. For luxury and romance, nothing compares to the Orient Express, the Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria, or the nostalgic "Palace on Wheels" in Rajasthan. Extraordinary feats of engineering include the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok, the Trans-Andine Railway in Chile with its 26 tunnels in 44 miles, and the Brazilian line from Santos, where carriages are hoisted up the Serra do Mar on a rope. For fans of modern speed, there are high-speed lines like Tokyo to Osaka and London to Bern via Eurostar and TGV. Each journey, whether long or short, modern or historic, broad-gauge or narrow, will entice rail enthusiasts. Packed with historical, geographical, and technical information, the book features over 700 photographs of remarkable trains, often set against stunning scenery. It showcases nearly 100 legendary train journeys, with departure points and destinations like Boston, Venice, Pretoria, the Khyber Pass, Darjeeling, Fuji, Sydney, and Edinburgh, all illustrated with captivating images of locomotives, stations, and the tracks connecting beautiful landscapes to bustling metropolises.

Oberst Jerrod hat nur noch sechs Monate zu leben, benötigt jedoch ein Jahr, um Brackton, das Familienanwesen, vor erdrückenden Erbschaftssteuern zu retten. Sein ehrgeiziger Sohn Grant hat eine Idee, die den sorglosen Bruder des Obersten, Philip, einbezieht und sich zu einem komplizierten Betrug entwickelt, von dem er hofft, dass er Brackton für zukünftige Generationen sichern wird. Doch es kommt zu einem Bootsunglück, bei dem Oberst Jerrod für ertrunken gehalten wird, und ein Besuch des Finanzamts in Brackton, um einige Routinefragen zu klären. Bald findet sich Hauptinspektor Poole in die Ermittlungen verwickelt, mit eigenen Fragen.