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Author |
: Stephen M. Silverman |
Publisher |
: Black Dog & Leventhal |
Total Pages |
: 764 |
Release |
: 2019-05-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780316416474 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0316416479 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Amusement Park by : Stephen M. Silverman
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.
Author |
: Jim Futrell |
Publisher |
: Stackpole Books |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0811729737 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780811729734 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Amusement Parks of New Jersey by : Jim Futrell
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.
Author |
: Dinah Williams |
Publisher |
: Bearport Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1617728845 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781617728846 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Abandoned Amusement Parks by : Dinah Williams
Introduces readers to some abandoned amusement parks around the world that are believed to be haunted.
Author |
: Dale Samuelson |
Publisher |
: Motorbooks International |
Total Pages |
: 168 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780760309810 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0760309817 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis The American Amusement Park by : Dale Samuelson
A photographic retrospective covers more than 100 years of images from the history of the American amusement park.
Author |
: Douglas Hustad |
Publisher |
: ABDO |
Total Pages |
: 51 |
Release |
: 2021-08-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781098215460 |
ISBN-13 |
: 109821546X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Science of Amusement Parks by : Douglas Hustad
Riders plummet toward the ground on drop towers. Motion simulators trick the brain into thinking the body is on a thrilling ride. From pendulum rides to roller coasters, science explains how it all works. The Science of Amusement Parks reveals the fascinating ways that science is at work in popular amusement park rides. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author |
: Centre canadien d'architecture |
Publisher |
: Flammarion-Pere Castor |
Total Pages |
: 232 |
Release |
: 1997 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015045634832 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Designing Disney's Theme Parks by : Centre canadien d'architecture
From the day it opened in July 1955, in an event given live TV coverage, Disneyland has been a key symbol of contemporary American culture. It has been both celebrated and attacked as the ultimate embodiment of consumer society, a harbinger of shopping-mall culture, a symbol of American hegemony in entertainment, the epitome of fantasy, simulation, pastiche, and the blurring of distinctions between reality and mass-media imagery. Yet for all the power of Disneyland as metaphor, almost no one has discussed the making of this unique place, with its far-flung colonies in Florida, Japan, and France. Written to accompany an exhibition at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal, "Designing Disney's Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance" is the first book to look beyond the multiple myths of Disneyland. Uniting a roster of authors chosen from wide-ranging disciplines, this study is the first to examine the influence of Disneyland on both our built environment and our architectural imagination. Tracing the relationship of the Disney parks to their historical forbears, it charts Disneyland's evolution from one man's personal dream to a multinational enterprise, a process in which the Disney "magic" has moved ever closer to the real world. Editor Karal Ann Marling, Professor of Art History and American Studies at the University of Minnesota, draws upon her pioneering work in the Disney archives to reconstruct and analyze the intentions and strategies behind the parks. She is joined by Marty Sklar, Vice Chairman and Principal Creative Executive of Walt Disney Imagineering, historian Neil Harris, art historian Erika Doss, geographer Yi-Fu Tuan, critic Greil Marcus, and architectFrank Gehry to provide a unique perspective on one of the great post-war American icons.
Author |
: David Forsyth |
Publisher |
: University Press of Colorado |
Total Pages |
: 321 |
Release |
: 2016-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781607324300 |
ISBN-13 |
: 160732430X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis Denver's Lakeside Amusement Park by : David Forsyth
Conclusion: A Century of Fun at Lakeside Amusement Park -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Author |
: Jim Futrell |
Publisher |
: Stackpole Books |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0811726711 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780811726719 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania by : Jim Futrell
A comprehensive guide to 13 parks in the state, complete with information on rides and attractions. Packed with vintage postcard images and photos.
Author |
: Jim Futrell |
Publisher |
: Stackpole Books |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0811729737 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780811729734 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Amusement Parks of New Jersey by : Jim Futrell
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.
Author |
: Jim Futrell |
Publisher |
: Stackpole Books |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0811732622 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780811732628 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis Amusement Parks of New York by : Jim Futrell
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.