The Amusement Park
Title | The Amusement Park PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen M. Silverman |
Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal |
Pages | 764 |
Release | 2019-05-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0316416479 |
Experience the electrifying, never-before-told true story of amusement parks, from the middle ages to present day, and meet the colorful (and sometimes criminal) characters who are responsible for their enchanting charms. Step right up! The Amusement Park is a rich, anecdotal history that begins nine centuries ago with the "pleasure gardens" of Europe and England and ends with the most elaborate modern parks in the world. It's a history told largely through the stories of the colorful, sometimes hedonistic characters who built them, including: Showmen like Joseph and Nicholas Schenck and Marcus Loew Railroad barons Andrew Mellon and Henry E. Huntington The men who ultimately destroyed the parks, including Robert Moses and Fred Trump Gifted artisans and craft-people who brought the parks to life An amazing cast of supporting players, from Al Capone to Annie Oakley And, of course, this is a full-throttle celebration of the rides, those marvels of engineering and heart-stopping thrills from an author, Stephen Silverman, whose life-long passion for his subject shines through. The parks and fairs featured include the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Coney Island, Steeplechase Park, Dreamland, Euclid Beach Park, Cedar Point, Palisades Park, Ferrari World, Dollywood, Sea World, Six Flags Great Adventure, Universal Studios, Disney World and Disneyland, and many more.
Amusement Parks of New Jersey
Title | Amusement Parks of New Jersey PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Futrell |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780811729734 |
This comprehensive guide profiles 17 major amusement parks in the Garden State. Complete information on rides and attractions is accompanied by dozens of vintage photographs and postcard scenes. Featured parks: Steel Pier, Atlantic City; Keansburg Amusement Park, Keansburg; Clementon Amusement Park, Clementon; Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach; Casino Pier, Seaside Heights; Playland, Ocean City; Bowcraft Amusement Park, Scotch Plains; Land of Make Believe, Hope; Storybookland, Cardiff; Funtown Pier, Seaside Park; Wild West City, Netcong; Gillian's Wonderland Pier, Ocean City; Morey's Piers, Wildwood; Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson; Fantasy Island, Beach Haven; Blackbeards Cave, Bayville.
Abandoned Amusement Parks
Title | Abandoned Amusement Parks PDF eBook |
Author | Dinah Williams |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781617728846 |
Introduces readers to some abandoned amusement parks around the world that are believed to be haunted.
Denver's Lakeside Amusement Park
Title | Denver's Lakeside Amusement Park PDF eBook |
Author | David Forsyth |
Publisher | University Press of Colorado |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2016-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 160732430X |
Conclusion: A Century of Fun at Lakeside Amusement Park -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania
Title | Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Futrell |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9780811726719 |
A comprehensive guide to 13 parks in the state, complete with information on rides and attractions. Packed with vintage postcard images and photos.
Amusement Parks of New Jersey
Title | Amusement Parks of New Jersey PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Futrell |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780811729734 |
This comprehensive guide profiles 17 major amusement parks in the Garden State. Complete information on rides and attractions is accompanied by dozens of vintage photographs and postcard scenes. Featured parks: Steel Pier, Atlantic City; Keansburg Amusement Park, Keansburg; Clementon Amusement Park, Clementon; Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach; Casino Pier, Seaside Heights; Playland, Ocean City; Bowcraft Amusement Park, Scotch Plains; Land of Make Believe, Hope; Storybookland, Cardiff; Funtown Pier, Seaside Park; Wild West City, Netcong; Gillian's Wonderland Pier, Ocean City; Morey's Piers, Wildwood; Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson; Fantasy Island, Beach Haven; Blackbeards Cave, Bayville.
Amusement Parks of New York
Title | Amusement Parks of New York PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Futrell |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780811732628 |
This comprehensive guide profiles 16 major amusement parks in the Empire State and offers information on smaller parks as well. Offers complete information on rides and attractions, a history of each park, and best times to go. Features vintage photographs and postcards scenes.