{"title":"Michael Portillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Portillo, a well-regarded British broadcaster and former politician, invites readers on unforgettable adventures through his engaging travel books. Known for his passion for railways, Portillo has crafted a niche in writing captivating accounts of railway journeys, showcasing the rich history and stunning landscapes of the regions he explores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis collection includes popular titles such as \u003cem\u003eGreat American Railroad Journeys\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGreatest British Railway Journeys\u003c\/em\u003e. Through these books, Portillo offers a detailed look into the cultural and historical significance of the railways, making each journey come alive with vivid descriptions and fascinating anecdotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of travel and adventure, Portillo’s writings serve as both an educational resource and an inspiring guide for those eager to explore the world by train. Delve into his works to uncover the remarkable stories and picturesque scenery that define these iconic rail routes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"great-american-railroad-journeys-by-rt-hon-michael-portillo-9781471151514","title":"Great American Railroad Journeys","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Michael Portillo can be seen on screens on his second railway journey across the United States. His first took in historic East Coast sites, but these new travels are broader in scope, from the cities of the Atlantic coast to vibrant San Francisco, via Chicago, Colorado, New Mexico, and the Deep South. His route is informed by the 19th-century Appletons’ guidebooks, but if you’d like something a little more up-to-date, pick up \u003ci\u003eGreat American Railroad Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e and follow in Portillo’s train tracks.” —\u003ci\u003eRadio Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis official, lavishly illustrated BBC-produced tie-in to the \u003ci\u003eGreat American Railway Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e series—soon to air on PBS—captures Michael Portillo's epic journey across the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Portillo embarks by train on an epic journey from New York and Boston to the deep south of Atlanta and New Orleans, and then on to Chicago, Colorado, New Mexico, and ultimately San Francisco. Truly a colourful and exciting collection of essays and vignettes that celebrate the rich history and expansion of nineteenth-century North America, \u003ci\u003eGreat American Railway Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have purchase for any armchair traveller and fans of nineteenth-century US history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"United Sourcing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46277467504876,"sku":"9781471151514","price":50.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781471151514_dcb41544-535e-4ba4-a71b-d19fbe6abb48.jpg?v=1742425715"},{"product_id":"greatest-british-railway-journeys-by-michael-portillo-9781472279286","title":"Greatest British Railway Journeys","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is now over a decade since the much-loved \u003ci\u003eGreat British Railway Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e series set off on its incredible run, discovering the cultural, social, and engineering landscape of the United Kingdom through the prism of George Bradshaw's \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e to rail travel. Veteran politician and ex-cabinet minister Michael Portillo has since presented eleven seasons of this ever-popular show on BBC Two, covering every part of the existing train network in Britain, as well as others that were closed as a result of the \u003ci\u003eBeeching Report\u003c\/i\u003e in 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross a decade of these journeys, Portillo has celebrated how every corner of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland was opened up by the railway line as a result of the Industrial Revolution. This has given fans a unique insight into our shared past of train travel since the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the anniversary, this new collection will celebrate Michael's top fifty journeys from the hundreds he has covered, adding more insight and analysis to some of the greatest railway lines, stations, bridges, viaducts, and tunnels the Victorians built to create the world we now live in. From Paddington Station to the Clifton Suspension Bridge; the Southend Pier line to the milk wagons departing from Blake Hall Station. An unrivalled narrative to be treasured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreatest British Railway Journeys\u003c\/i\u003e is both a celebratory and charming ride through our country's beloved history—all from the unique position of a train seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833067557100,"sku":"9781472279286","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ec375724e1df551f5005ad53ce8ffd67.jpg?v=1758436086"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/michael-portillo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}