The Amusement Park : 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0316416487
ISBN-13
9780316416481
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Imprint
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Country of Manufacture
HK
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 30th, 2019
Print length
432 Pages
Weight
1,302 grams
Dimensions
24.30 x 18.00 x 3.70 cms
Product Classification:
General & world historySocial & cultural historyTheme parks & funfairs
Ksh 5,650.00
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The electrifying, never-before-told history of amusement parks, from the middle ages to present day, populated by the colorful (and sometimes criminal) characters who built them, and the regular folks who sought their magical, albeit temporary, charms.
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:
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
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