Authorised by Mr Lipwig of the Ankh-Morpork and Sto Plains Hygienic Railway himself, Mrs Georgina Bradshaw’s invaluable guide to the destinations and diversions of the railway deserves a place in the luggage of any traveller, or indeed armchair traveller, upon the Disc. Mrs Bradshaw has travelled the length of the great permanent way to Quirm, Sto Lat and even as far as Ohulan Cutash, investigating the most edifying sights, respectable lodgings and essential hints on the practicalities of travel upon the wonder of the age. Sample the delights of Dimmuck, the pleasures of Little Swelling, the charm of Shankydoodle, and enough cabbage in all its many guises to satisfy the keenest brassica connoisseur.
Mrs Bradshaw’s handbook
€21.50
Description
The ultimate Discworld artefact – Mrs Bradshaw’s Handbook is the complete guide to the railways of Sir Terry Pratchett’s number one bestseller Raising Steam
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‘A must have for any Discworld fan’ – ***** Reader review
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Authorised by Mr Lipwig of the Ankh-Morpork and Sto Plains Hygienic Railway himself, Mrs Georgina Bradshaw’s invaluable guide to the destinations and diversions of the railway deserves a place in the luggage of any traveller, or indeed armchair traveller, upon the Disc.
Mrs Bradshaw offers useful insights into…
* Edifying sights along the route: from the twine walk of Great Slack to the souks of Zemphis:
* Essential hints on the practicalities of travel: ticketing, nostrums and transporting your swamp dragon
* Elegant resorts and quaint inns: respectable and sanitary lodgings for all species and heights.
* Diverting trivia: a full overview of the crafts, foods and brassica traditions of the many industrious people for whom the railway is now a vital link to the Century of the Anchovy
Fully illustrated and replete with useful titbits, Mrs Bradshaw’s Handbook offers a view of the Sto Plains like no other.
A must- purchase for any fan of the legendary Sir Terry Pratchett.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.27 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20.6 × 16.2 × 1.8 cm |
| Book_author | Bradshaw, Georgina |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Imprint | Doubleday |
| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | 141 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
