He wanted to unfurl the glory of wealth like a peacock's tail before her and dazzle her with the beauty of his possessions. 'Sixty dinas,' he said, 'for the two of you.' 'I'll just go along,' said Mr Savory, 'and see the chef de train.
Before John Dos Passos enjoys fame as a chronicler and critic of American society, he wins recognition for command of aesthetics.
HORROR ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS contains a massive adventure for the CALL OF CTHULHU roleplaying game.
The colorful story of the most famous and romantic train in history covers its nearly eighty years of high drama, international intrigue, and clandestine affairs set among its unparalleled luxury
"The purser took the last landing-card in his hand and watched the passengers cross the wet quay, over a wilderness of rails and points, round the corners of abandoned trucks." ...
SELLING POINTS: * This beautifully illustrated book captures the history, the legends and the unique style of the most famous train on earth: The Orient Express * With never-before-seen archival material * With a preface by Sir Kenneth ...
United States and ss. America. He ends this book with his own personal list of what makes a great hotel. No one in the world knows more about it.
This is a cuisine both for celebrating and for sharing: Ottoman-inspired food based around stunning combinations of sweet and sour—honey and cinnamon, saffron and sumac—and given a brilliant modern twist by one of the most exciting ...
Orient Express, a memoir of the author's travels through Eastern Europe, the Near East, and the Middle East, focuses on sights, sounds, and smells rather than plot or character. Dos...