The Incredible Scream Machine : A History of the Roller Coaster

Name: The Incredible Scream Machine
Brand: The Popular Press
SKU: 9780879723422
Price: 5450 KES
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ISBN: 9780879723422

by Robert Cartmell

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0879723424

ISBN-13 9780879723422

Publisher The Popular Press

Imprint The Popular Press

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jun 30th, 1987

Print length 258 Pages

Weight 654 grams

Dimensions 25.90 x 37.90 x 2.20 cms

Product Classification: Social & cultural history Social and cultural history Theme parks & funfairs Travel guides: theme parks and funfairs

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In 1984, America celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first successful roller coaster device erected at Coney Island. This book examines every phase of roller coaster history, from the use of the roller coaster by Albert Einstein to demonstrate his theory of physics, to John Allen's use of psychology in designing one.

Both of these books are published under the University of Wisconsin Press'' Popular Press imprint. In 1984, America celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first successful roller coaster device - La Marcus A. Thompson''s switchback railway - erected at Coney Island. Although more than a century has gone by, the literature of the amusement park and its history is still in its infancy. Robert Cartmell examines every phase of roller coaster history, from the use of the roller coaster by Albert Einstein to demonstrate his theory of physics, to John Allen''s use of psychology in designing one.

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