[BOOK 41] CHARLES J. JACQUES: GOODBYE WEST VIEW PARK, GOODBYE. [1985] (21x28cm - 126 Pages - Many B&W photos). A historical work about one of Pittsburgh's defunct amusement parks that traces its founding in 1906 to the 1977 season. Chapter Points: The Harton Family Begins West View; Decade of the Dips; The 1920s Start Slowly, and Then Boom; West View Survives The Depression; The War Years; The Golden Age Begins; A Tour of the Midway; Dark Clouds Begin to Appear; West View Stands Still; Goodbye, West View. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 42] PLAYLAND PARK, THEN AND NOW. [1985] (21x28cm - 32 Pages - Many B&W photos). A photo documentary detailing Playland Park (Rye, New York). This book tells the story of the establishment of Playland Park in 1928. Features beautiful photographs of the roller coasters: Kiddyland Coaster (1936); Aeroplane Coaster (1938); Dragon Coaster (1984); Whirlwind (1984); as well as the other rides and attractions: Jack and Jill Slide (1932); The Whip (1932); Playland Express (1932); The Old Mill (1936); Derby Racer (1937); Kiddieland Carousel (1937) and the Magic Carpet - the Moorish fun house containing moving floors, lopsided rooms, dark passages with rotating floor disks, and a carpeted slide on rollers, (1937). ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 43] JEFFREY D. BROWN & RAYMOND D. FETE: MEYERS LAKE REVISITED. [1985] (21x28cm - 192 Pages - Many B&W photos) Meyers Lake was the social and entertainment centre of eastern Ohio for nearly 100 years. Over its lifespan, Meyers Lake Park and the surrounding area offered a wider range of attractions, entertainment and recreational outlets than any other park in Ohio. It was an area of natural beauty, with peaceful picnic groves and the tranquil lake. By contrast there was the sound of merriment emanating from the various amusement park rides, including intermittent screams of excitement aboard the Comet roller coaster. Chapter Points: The Early Years 1812-1902; The North Ohio Traction & Light Years 1902-1926; The Sinclair Years 1926-1974; The Sporting Life; A Final Word. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 44] IRENE H. WRIGHT: EDGAR STREIFTHAU - OHIO AMUSEMENT PARK FOUNDER - HIS STORY. [1985] (14x22cm - 146 Pages - Very few B&W photos). Edgar Streifthau started one of Ohio's early amusement parks for a simple reason - water was too muddy after heavy rains for people to plunge into a swimming hole in a southwestern Ohio creek. In solving the problem of providing a clean place to swim, he ended up with LeSourdsville Lake Park, now known as Americana. But the poor farm boy with an eighth-grade education was never satisfied with just one project at a time. Here, Streifthau lets you share his experiences in creating that first park, and beyond. Features a chronological history of Streifthau's major activities, 1913-1984. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 45] CHARLES J. JACQUES: HERSHEYPARK - CHOCOLATE TOWN U.S.A. [1985] (21x26cm - 36 Pages - Many B&W photos). A pictorial history featuring many photographs and interesting snippets about Hershey Park; from its founding in 1907 to today. (The park was renamed Hersheypark in 1972). See and read about the Dentzel Carousel; The Miniature Railroad; The Starlight Ballroom; The Joy Ride; Custer Cars; Wildcat Roller Coaster; The Whoops Funhouse; Mill Chute; The Comet Roller Coaster; Aerial Joy Ride; Double Ferris Wheels; The Gardens; Aero-Dip; Auto Skooter; Sooperdooper Looper; The Coal Cracker Hydroflume; The Trail Blazer Steel Coaster, and more. Features a chronological directory listing Hersheypark's many developments from 1907 onwards. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 46] MICHAEL MOLIN: DAS OKTOBERFEST. [1985] (25x32cm - 114 Pages - Full colour). A rare book celebrating the Munchen Oktoberfest. Begins with a brief history of Oktoberfest and how the celebration was started. Continues with a look at amusement ride construction, followed by chapters about Culture, Beer, Food, Musical Entertainment, Costume and Events. With numerous photographs of beer tents and people having fun. Back to the rides, and some world-renown roller coasters are featured, including: Herhaus Himalayabahn and Barth Doppel Looping. Gentler rides are documented: Electro Krinoline, Toboggan, Ferris Wheel, and the Wave Swinger. Motorcycle riding (Wall of Death) is detailed, as well as chapters about the flea circus, the circus, papier mache sculpture, and travelling-ride art. German script throughout. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 47] HERMA SILVERSTEIN: SCREAM MACHINES: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. [1986] (16x24cm - 90 Pages - Many B&W photos). Snap! The switch is thrown. You dig your fingernails deep into the leather harness as it locks against your chest. Too late to back out now. Wham! You are catapulted out of the station on the start of a high-speed ride on one of today's space-age roller coasters...; Chapter Points: In the Beginning There Were Ice Slides; Coasters Cross the Atlantic; Turn of the Century Thrill-Hills; Roaring Twenties, Roaring Roller Coasters; Theme Parks and the Coaster Revival; Space Age Scream Machines; Coaster Encounters Across America; List of America's Best Roller Coasters. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 48] THE HISTORY OF ALTON TOWERS. (14x21cm - 40 Pages - Full colour). A booklet / guide telling the story of Alton Towers (Staffordshire, England), the former home of the earls of Shrewsbury and Britain's only world-rated leisure park. See views of the earls' estate and the Maison Talbot. See the towers, gardens, the waterfall in the Rock Garden, the Swiss Cottage and the Pagoda Fountain. Chapter Points: The Early History of the Alton Towers Site (From the 8th century A.D.) A New Earl and a New Name - 1827 to the Present Day. (Don't be disappointed; this book is not about the Alton Towers theme park). ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 49] W. MANNS, P. SHANK, M. STEVENS: PAINTED PONIES - AMERICAN CAROUSEL ART. [1986] (24x30cm - 256 Pages - Many colour photos). The joyous carousel rekindles wonderful childhood memories. These icons of yesteryear were carved around the turn-of-the-century, when more than 6,000 of them revolved to the brassy tune of the band organ. Storms, fires and neglect have taken their toll; only slightly more than 200 have survived. This book is a larger -than- life look at these vanishing antique treasures. Chapter Points: America's Carousel Heritage; Gustav and William Dentzel; Daniel C. Muller; The PTC; Charles Looff; William F. Mangels; Marcus C. Illions; Stein & Goldstein; Charles Carmel; Charles W. Dare; Charles W. Parker; Armitage Herschell; Herschell / Spillman; Spillman Engineering; Allan Herschell; Carousel Preservation; Collecting and Restoring Carousel Art; Carousel Directory. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Excellent.
	[BOOK 50] ROBERT CARTMELL: THE INCREDIBLE SCREAM MACHINE. [1987] (22x28cm - 252 Pages - Many B&W photos and diagrams). Often referred to as the roller coaster enthusiasts' Bible. Chapter Points: Early European Roller Coasters; America's First Roller Coaster; La Marcus Adna Thompson; Early American Parks; The Haverhill Three; 1900-1920 Defying Gravity, Trial and Error; Roller Coasters Over the World; John A. Miller; The Roaring Twenties; Traver, Prior and Church; 1930-1972 Innovations and the Struggle to Survive; Kings Island, Disneyland, and Metal Coasters; The Coaster Boom; How a Coaster Works / Why People Ride Roller Coasters; Complete Listing of Philadelphia Toboggan Company Roller Coasters 1904-1975. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Excellent / Recommended.
	[BOOK 51] JAMES W. REED: AMUSEMENT PARK GUIDEBOOK. [1987] (21x27cm - 250 Pages). Includes write-ups and information about 152 amusement parks in the USA and Canada with 8 or more adult rides. Selected Chapter Points: Park Status Reports; Alphabetical Listing of Parks; Description and Details of Parks; Alphabetical Listing of Top Rated Parks; Alphabetical Listing of Most Beautiful Parks; Ranking of Parks by the Number of Adult Rides & Children's Rides; Ranking of Rides based on the Number of Units in Operation; Ride Descriptions; Rating of Dark Rides; Unusual or unique Rides. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Poor / Fair.
	[BOOK 52] GRAHAM DOWNIE / THE SHOWMAN'S GUILD OF GREAT BRITAIN: ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR. [1987] (15x21cm - 34 Pages - Colour photos throughout). What happy memories! From younger days when the arrival of the annual fair was as eagerly awaited as the event itself. It is a feeling of anticipation that has been shared by countless generations, right down to the present. But have you ever wondered how fairs began? Or about the lives of the showmen who each year make possible the all-too brief hours of excitement and pleasure? This booklet traces the fascinating history of the fair and explains its enduring qualities. And reveals, perhaps, that the business of the showman is not all fun and games. (Reprinted 1998). ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 53] MALCOLM MCINTOSH: DISCOVERING ALTON TOWERS. [1988] (12x18cm - 46 Pages - Many colour photos). A charming publication featuring the rides and attractions at Alton Towers theme park. Includes photos and interesting tidbits about: Towers Street, The Monorail, Skyride, Bagshaw's Restaurant, Corkscrew, 1001 Nights, Enterprise, Wave Swinger, Spider, Dragon Roller Coaster, Doom & Sons, Alton Beast, Alton Mouse, Around the World in 80 Days, The Four-Man Bob, The Log Flume and Rapids. Chapter Points: Getting In; Getting Around; Festival Park; Talbot Street; Aqualand; Kiddies Kingdom; The Gardens; Nature Trails; The Story of the Past; Fantasy World; The Towers; Live Entertainment; The Grand Parade. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good for children.
	[BOOK 54] STEPHEN H. PASCHEN: SHOOTIN' THE CHUTES, AMUSEMENT PARKS REMEMBERED. [1988] (21x28cm - 70 Pages - Many B&W photos). A nostalgic and educational look back at those long lost amusement parks: Beerside Park; Brady Lake; Chippewa Lake Park; Euclid Beach; Geauga Lake; Gorge Park; High Bridge Glens; Idora Park; Lakeside; Lakeview; Luna Park; Meyers Lake; Orchard Lake Park; Randolph Park; Sandy Beach; Sea Lion Park; Silver Lake; Springfield Lake; Summit Beach; Tuscora Park and White City (Cleveland). ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 55] SHARON L. D. KRAYNEK: CHIPPEWA LAKE PARK 1800-1978. [1988] (21x27cm - 156 Pages - Many B&W photos). Located about 35 miles south on interstate 71 from Cleveland or 15 minutes west on interstate 76 from Akron, in the village of Chippewa Lake, Ohio; Chippewa Lake Park was open to the public for thirteen summer weeks each year. On hot summer days the blinking lights of the red and white Chippewa Lake Park sign, complete with an Indian head, rigged in full bonnet welcomed arrivals. There were no gates to pass through, no one collecting money for parking the car - just an open atmosphere welcoming one and all to a good time and enjoyment. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 56] JEFF BROWN & RAY FETE: MEYERS LAKE A SECOND LOOK. [1988] (22x28cm - 154 Pages - Many B&W photos). A follow-up publication and complement to "Meyers Lake Revisited." Features many rare photographs of: the old Toboggan Slide; the Shoot the Chutes; Merry -Go- Round; Tunnel of Love; The Bug; Caterpillar; Octopus; Cuddle-Up; The Rocket; Dodgems; Ferris wheel; Kiddie Rides. Chapter Points: The Early Years (1880-1902); The "Northern Ohio Traction & Light Company" Years (1902-1926); The Sinclair Years (1926-1974); Picnics; Moonlight Ballroom & Gardens; Sports; Finis. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 57] JAMES R. WATSON: THE WENONA BEACH STORY. [1988] (21x27cm - 80 Pages - Many B&W photos). Wenona Beach closed in 1964, however many memories live on in the form of books such as this. See and read about the side-friction roller coaster (1912) and the Old Mill/Lover's Tunnel. See the many stalls, the Jack Rabbit roller coaster (1914) and the miniature railway and its engines. With children's rides such as the Carousel and Big Wheel to the more daring rides such as the Roloplane and the Flying Scooters! See Wenona Beach captured in time for you to enjoy at our leisure. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 58] BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH: THROUGH THE CAMERA OF LICHFIELD. [1989] (21x30cm - 34 Pages - Full colour). Come join the six-and-a-half million visitors to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. It is Britain's number one tourist attraction and it certainly wins the vote as one of Britain's most photogenic venues. The profusion of colour, movement and the tremendous variety of shapes make it a fascinating place for the professional photographer to work. Foreword by Geoffrey Thompson. A delightful portfolio of large glossy BPB photographs, showing: the Monorail; Show Venues; Astro Swirl; Rainbow; Log Flume; Funshineland (at night); Revolution; Children's Carousel; Big Dipper (at night); Avalanche; and a spectacular night-time view of South Park from the Giant Slide. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 59] ROBERT NICHOLLS: LOOKING BACK AT BELLE VUE MANCHESTER. [1989] (21x30cm - 78 Pages - Many B&W photos). Belle Vue (Manchester, UK) is no more. Although the name is likely to survive as the name of the surrounding district, and is still used in connection with certain facilities such as the Bowling Centre and Greyhound Stadium, the great zoo and pleasure gardens, so well known to generations, are now only a matter of history. Closed down in stages in the years following 1977, the North's greatest entertainment site is rapidly being obliterated by modern commercial and residential development. Chapter Points: Introduction; The Establishment of Belle Vue Under John Jennison up to 1869; Belle Vue Under the Jennison Family 1869-1925; Belle Vue (Manchester) Ltd. 1925-1956; Belle Vue Under Sir Leslie Joseph and Charles Forte 1956-1977; Final Closure of Belle Vue and Subsequent Site Development. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 60] GLENN D. EVERETT: FUN AT THE OLD CEDAR POINT. [1989] (15x23cm - 156 Pages - Few B&W photos). A time machine takes us back to 1935 for a day at an old time amusement park. Chapter Points: A Voyage on the Old Paddle-Wheeler (G.A. Boeckling). Chute the Rapids, Shoot the Ducks, Leap the Dips. French Waffles, Frozen Custard, Salt Water Taffy. The Little Boy Rings the Bell and Wins a Big Cigar. Bluebeard's Palace and the Chamber of Horrors. Round and Round We Go - Seaplanes, Joy Planes, The Bug and Caterpillar. A Trip Through the Black Forest and a Voyage on Noah's Ark. The Pretty Girl Catches the Brass Ring. Tumbling Through the Fun House and Surviving the Cyclone. The Boardwalk, Bathhouse, Bathing Beach and Breakers. The Little Railroad That Could - and Did. The Peep Show, Freak Show, and Flea Circus. Straight from the Midway at the Chicago World's Fair. The Sweet Sounds of the Big Bands. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 61] CHARLES J. JACQUES: FLYING TURNS, THE NEW AVIATION RIDE. [1989] (21x27cm - 36 Pages - Many B&W photos and diagrams). A unique publication charting the history of the Flying Turns amusement park ride from the 1929 prototype until the 1970s. Chapter Points: The First Flying Turns; Bartlett Perfects the Flying Turns at Euclid Beach; The Miller and Bartlett Company; PTC Encounters Rough Sledding in the Depression; Bartlett Builds a few Flying Turns in the early 1930s; The Greatest Flying Turns of all - The Lake Placid Bobsled. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 62] HELMUT JAHN & PETER PETRITSCH: THE VIENNA GIANT FERRIS WHEEL (RIESENRAD). [1989] (20x25cm - 62 Pages - Many B&W and colour photos). On the 25th June 1997 this Viennese institution celebrated its one hundredth anniversary. Almost one million people a year take a ride on The Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater. This book was co-written by Peter Petritsch, one of the Giant Wheel's owners. Read about the design and construction of the wheel in 1896-1897, and see many historical photographs. Also, find out about the wheel as it operates today, with some amazing colour shots. Selected Chapter Points: Visitors from all over the World; the Idea, History & Progress; Almost Dismantled; The Second World War; Ownership; The Third Man; James Bond; Engineering & Maintenance. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 63] MARILYN BLAISDELL: SAN FRANCISCIANA PHOTOGRAPHS OF PLAYLAND. [1989] (17x19cm - 60 Pages - Many B&W photos). Features a brief history of Playland in San Francisco. (Arthur Looff & John Friedle, George K. Whitney & Leo Whitney). Crammed with many interesting photos of Playland's rides and attractions, including: the Big Dipper; Funhouse; Laffing Sal; Bob Sled Dipper; Carousel; Dodg-em; Chute the Chutes; Bughouse; Topsy's Roost; Sea Planes; Sky-Lark; Submarine Diving Bell. Includes Herb Caen's (September 1972) reminiscence: "We'll Never Go There Anymore." ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 64] PETER MCCAULEY: MEMORIES OF REVERE BEACH, THE PLAYGROUND OF NEW ENGLAND. [1989] (22x28cm - 76 Pages - Many B&W photos). "Revere Beach, being the first that I know of to be set aside and governed by a public body for the enjoyment of the common people." 23 January 1897 - Charles Eliot. Selected Chapter Points: Foreword; Charles Eliot; Old Revere Beach (Railroad, Old Narrow Gauge, Boardwalk, New Pier, Bath House, Ballroom, Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster, The Tickler, Daffy House); Styles on the Boulevard; Building a New Coaster, The Lightning; Hurley's Giant Coaster; The Cyclone; Carousels; Postcards of Revere Beach; Revere Beach Today. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 65] BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH: WHERE THE THEME IS FUN. [1990] (21x30cm - 16 Pages - Many colour photos). A History of Fun. Alderman William George Bean, founder of Blackpool Pleasure Beach proclaimed: "Our aim is to found an American style amusement park, the principle of which is to make adults feel like children again." For nearly a century, the Pleasure Beach, while remaining a family business, has kept apace with changing tastes in fun and thrill entertainment, and today boasts rides which are renowned throughout the world. Executives annually travel worldwide to bring new rides and attractions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, maintaining the reputation of Europe's Greatest Amusement Park. Join us in this glimpse behind -the- scenes of past and present rides and attractions. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 66] JEFFREY STANTON: SANTA MONICA PIER, A HISTORY FROM 1875-1990. [1990] (23x30cm - 176 Pages - Many B&W, some colour photos). This book completes the history of Santa Monica Bay's three great amusement piers. Chapter Points: Santa Monica's North Beach 1875-1907; Construction of Municipal & Looff Piers 1908-1918; Pier Expansion & Rebuilding 1919-1928; Santa Monica Harbour & Breakwater 1928-1941; Santa Monica Pier on the Skids 1941-1974; City Owned Pier 1974-1990. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 67] LAKEMONT PARK HISTORICAL MUSEUM: A HISTORY OF LAKEMONT PARK 1894-1989. [1990] (22x28cm - 128 Pages - Many B&W, some colour photos). Read about Lakemont Park (Altoona, Pennsylvania) through the years. See the various rides and attractions, including: The Figure Eight (later known as Leap The Dips), The E. Joy Morris Carousel, the imposing Shoot-the-Chute, the Skyliner wooden coaster, Kiddieland, and the miniature train. Chapter Points: The Origin; The Streetcar Company; Iron Ore Mines; Recreation on the Lake; The Casino; "Theatre in the Woods;" Historical Highlights; The Blue Island Pool; Flora and Fauna; Natural Disasters; Amusements and Rides; The Decline; Boyertown USA; The Park 1988-89; Looking Ahead. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 68] MEMORIES OF FONTAINE FERRY PARK, A PICTORIAL HISTORY. [1990] (21x28cm - 64 Pages - Many B&W photos). Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, KY) provided fun and excitement for countless patrons between 1899-1969. Captain Aaron Fontaine came west from Virginia in 1798 and settled in Louisville. In the 1880s, a resort area was built on the Fontaine estate and in 1899 William Jennings Bryant sowed the seeds that grew into one of the world's most famous amusement parks. Fontaine Ferry! ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 69] SHIRLEY BAILEY & JIM PARKHURST: EARLY SOUTH JERSEY AMUSEMENT PARKS. [1990] (21x28cm - 56 Pages - Many B&W photos). Featuring: Almonesson Park; Tumbling Dam Park; Burlington Island Park; Woodlynne Park; Whitaker Park (or Centerton); Clementon Lake Park; Pillings Lake Park; Silver Lake Park; Grenloch Park; Lake Lenape Park; Union Lake Park (or Luna); Lily Lake Park; Lincoln Park; Germania Park; Riverview Beach Park; Alcyon Park; Almond Road Park; Lubins Park (or Rainbow Lake); Washington Park. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 70] THE CRYSTAL PALACE FOUNDATION: CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE. [1990] (21x29cm - 60 Pages - Many B&W photos). Much has been written by historians and researchers about the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. Now history comes alive, as ordinary people who enjoyed the building and events that took place there, share their memories with you. They were children at the turn of the century and knew the Palace in its heyday. The story is built up from recorded interviews made by the Palace Memories Group who are committed to preserving first-hand accounts of the Palace for future generations to enjoy - truly a perfect playground! ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Poor / Fair.
	[BOOK 71] ERIC YOUNG: THE GIANT DIPPER - A PICTORIAL HISTORY. [1991] (21x28cm - 58 Pages - Many colour photos). Picturing the turbulent history of The Giant Dipper at San Diego, California. "The Giant Dipper was originally conceived by John D. Spreckels, the sugar czar, as part of a plan he announced in 1922 to build what was then called The Mission Beach Amusement Center... Construction of the roller coaster began in May 1925, just before the park opened, and was finished in time for the 4 July. Designed by the famous team of Prior and Church, it took just 45 days to complete" ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 72] TIM O'BRIEN: THE AMUSEMENT PARK GUIDE. [1991] (14x21cm - 222 Pages - Few B&W photos and maps). Looking for an all-day treat for the whole family? Or for a smart way to relax on a hot summer's day? Perhaps you're in search of the most thrilling roller coaster ride - or the wettest water ride. Look no further! With this book you have everything you need to enjoy 250 amusement and theme parks in the US and Canada. YOU CAN: Enjoy the longest roller coaster ride in the country - four earth-shattering minutes - on the Beast, a wooden coaster at Kings Island, near Cincinnati. And, smell King Kong's banana breath and ride a bicycle to the Green Planet to return E.T. home at Universal Studios Florida. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 73] AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS: GUIDE TO RIDE. [1991] (21x28cm - 66 Pages - Many colour photos). Want to plunge a suicidal twenty storeys and live to laugh about it? Race at 80mph and not risk arrest? Swoop above the treetops, rocket skyward at more than 6 Gs, barnstorm through loop -the- loops or plunge insanely through a storm's vortex? On a coaster, you can do it all. Roller coasters are the single most popular ride ever. They're taller, faster, meaner and wilder than any other. They're the ultimate amusement attraction. This is your guide to the roller coasters of North America, Canada and Mexico. Features: Historical Tidbits; Fun Trivia; Ride Descriptions; Complete Statistics; Fan Favourites and Coaster Classics. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 74] JACK HIDDLESTONE: SCRANTON LUNA PARK. [1991] (21x28cm - 36 Pages - Many B&W photos). Scranton Luna Park is unquestionably the grandest and most complete amusement and recreative place between the great ocean resorts. It was built by Frederick Ingersoll of Pittsburgh at a cost of $300,000. To wander through this park is to meet constant novelty. There's the roller coasters, the Chutes, the bands and dancers... This book is your invitation to take a trip back in time for a while, to a place you have only dreamed about! Chapter Points: Area Amusement Parks; Luna's Birth; Luna's Attractions; Transportation to Luna; Luna's demise and the Ensuing Years; Additional Photos and Area Maps. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 75] JUDITH A. ADAMS: THE AMERICAN AMUSEMENT PARK INDUSTRY. [1991] (15x22cm - 228 Pages - Few B&W photos). In 1893, the World's Columbian Exposition rose from the swamps of Chicago, a shining "White City" that dazzled visitors with its vision of Utopia. For the space of a few hours, people could escape from everyday reality to marvel at technological innovations, thrill on the newly invented Ferris wheel, and gape at representations of exotic cultures. Within the boundaries of this carefully engineered environment could be found entertainment, education, and excitement, but above all a celebration of the American national dream - the attainment of perfection through technological progress. Selected Chapter Points: Pleasure Parks and Mechanized Amusement Apparatus; The World's Columbian Exposition; Steeplechase, Luna & Dreamland; The Rise and Decline of the Traditional Amusement Park 1900-1950; The Disney Transformation; Theme Parks; Amusement Park Chronology 1133-1990. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 76] KATHLEEN BARACH: THE LAST CAROUSEL - CITY PARK, NEW ORLEANS. [1991] (13x18cm - 42 Pages - Few B&W and colour photos). A small booklet detailing the history of the City Park Carousel. As you push open the wrought iron gate and step into a garden interlaced with brick walks and fragrant with jasmine, you see the strange, enchanting light that seems to come from a multifaceted jewel. As you draw closer you discover that the jewel is a carousel, a glittering, twirling gem of a carousel with lights and gold and stained glass windows, with spirited horses and a ferocious lion, calling, inviting. Come ride! It can take your breath away. Chapter Points: The Origins of Carousels; The Makers of Carousels; The City Park Carousel; A Carousel Reborn; The Carousel Today. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 77] VAL DUMOND: DOIN' THE PUYALLUP. [1991] (22x29cm - 250 Pages - Many B&W, few colour photos). The entire community turned out for the first fair in Puyallup in 1900, and they've been Doin' The Puyallup ever since. This illustrated history takes you to the Western Washington Fair through good times and bad as seen through the eyes of people who were there: exhibitors, concessionaires, directors, reporters and fairgoers. Chapter Points: Let's Have a Show! 1900-1909; Ballyhoo Draws the Crowds 1910-1919; Those Wild and Crazy '20s 1920-1929; Enter the Freeway 1930-1939; War and the Comeback 1940-1949; Good Show for Kids 1950-1959; A Decade of Change 1960-1969; "The Fair's Burning" 1970-1979; Fun Packs 'Em In 1980-1989; And the Show Goes On 1990-; Remembering "The Puyallup." Appendix. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 78] THE EXCELSIOR AMUSEMENT PARK - FROM RISE TO DEMISE 1924-1974. [1991] (22x28cm - 66 Pages - Many B&W photos). Compiled and published by the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society. Chapter Points: The First Five Years (The Pearce Family); The Challenging Thirties; The Feverish Forties; The Rewarding Fifties; The Uncertain Sixties; The Last Chapter. Shows the rides and attractions: Streetcars; Caterpillar; Ferris Wheel and Dock Station; Ballroom; Speedboats; Mountain Railway Roller Coaster (construction, station and cars); Penny Arcade; Merry -Go- Round; Oscar V. Babcock's Loop -the- Loop Cycle Stunt; Aeroplane Swings; Whip; Pretzel (dark ride); Fun House; Kiddy Land; Miniature Train, various events, signage and more. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 79] ROBERT E. PREEDY: ROLLER COASTERS, THEIR AMAZING HISTORY. [1992] (20x21cm - 60 Pages - Many B&W photos). Chapter Points: Introduction; Barry Island; Blackpool Pleasure Beach; Clacton & South Shields; Lot Morgan; Great Yarmouth; Manchester's Two Amusement Parks; John Henry Iles; Margate; Morecambe; Skegness; Southend -On- Sea; Amusements at the Exhibitions; Southport; John Collins; Sutton Coldfield; Whitley Bay; Fast Facts; Switchback Railways; Figure Eight Railways; Scenic Railways; Coasters With Under-Track Rollers; The Future. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Excellent.
	[BOOK 80] ROBERT NICHOLLS: THE BELLE VUE STORY. [1992] (20x30cm - 84 Pages - Many B&W photos / diagrams). Telling the complete story of the Belle Vue (Manchester, England) Zoological Gardens. Chapter Points: The Establishing of Belle Vue by John Jennison; John Jennison's Years of Success 1852-69; Prosperity Under the Family 1869-94; The Last Decades of Family Control 1894-1925; Belle Vue Ltd 1925-39; Years of Success and Decline 1939-56; Sir Leslie Joseph in Control 1956-63; Part of the Forte Empire 1963-77; 1977 to the Present Day. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
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