[BOOK 81] LEE O. BUSH & RICHARD F. HERSHEY: CONNEAUT LAKE PARK THE FIRST 100 YEARS OF FUN. [1992] (22x28cm – 176 Pages – Many B&W photos). This publication celebrates and documents Conneaut Lake Park’s First 100 Years. See and read about the Wild Mouse, the elusive Blue Streak coaster, the Three Way Figure 8 Toboggan, the Scenic Railway and of the many other rides and attractions at this holiday destination. Selected Chapter Points: A Century Spanned; Rails and Sails; Games People Played; On with the Show; Taken for a Ride… ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 82] CHANNEL FOUR TELEVISION: THEME PARK HEAVEN. [1992] (14x21cm – 26 Pages – Some colour and B&W photos). Examining the development of amusement parks and the rides in them, to their apotheosis in the vision of Walt Disney and his Disneyland. Chapter Points: Immersive Experiences; Coastering Through History; Signature Rides; Disney’s Dreams; Euro Disney; All Good Movies Go To Theme Park Heaven; Ghoulish Delight; Simulated Reality; Time Travel; Computers & Archaeology; Virtual Reality; Further Reading… ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 83] NORMAN ANDERSON: FERRIS WHEELS, AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. [1992] (21x28cm - 408 Pages - Many B&W photos and diagrams). The Ferris wheel, perhaps more than any other amusement ride, symbolises all that is magic about amusement parks and county fairs. The Ferris wheel lifts young and old alike for never–to–be–forgotten views, and passengers never forget their first ride on the “Queen” of the midway. Selected Chapter Points: Secrets of the Past; America’s Early Wheels; The Star of the Columbian Exposition; Wheels and Expositions, A Hundred–Year–Old Love Affair; From Astro Wheels to Zippers; Ferris Wheels – A Chronology; Ferris Wheel Patents and Components. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Excellent / Recommended.
	[BOOK 84] JEFFREY STANTON: VENICE CALIFORNIA, CONEY ISLAND OF THE PACIFIC. [1993] (23x30cm - 232 Pages - Many B&W photos, few colour). An updated and extended version of a 1987 publication. This book shall appeal to those interested in Southern California’s regional history, particularly Venice. Chapter Points: Building Ocean Park & Venice of America (1891–1906); Coney Island of the Pacific (1907-12); Growth Through the Teens (1913-19); Setbacks, Rebuilding & Political Confusion (1920-24); Annexation & Ruin (1924-29); Oil, Depression & War Years (1930-45); Dismantling of Venice (1946-72); Pacific Ocean Park (1958-67); Ocean Front Walk – An Unstructured Midway (1972---). ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 85] DAVID W. & DIANE DEMALI FRANCIS: SUMMIT BEACH PARK. [1993] (21x28cm - 178 Pages - Many B&W photos). Summit Beach was a familiar gathering spot for generations of Summit County residents. It began with a splash just after World War I, a jewel of an amusement park on the shores of Akron’s Summit Lake. Over the years, the park struggled through economic hard times, wars, good and bad management, cataclysmic fires and accidents, passing fads, and community celebrations. The history of this great amusement park is not only the chronicle of a business venture, it is the story of a nearly universal experience - almost everyone has memories of days spent at amusement parks. Chapter Points: Introduction; Evolution of the Amusement Park; Summit Lake; Akron Gets a Summit Resort; Lakeside Grows and Matures; Akron Welcomes Summit Beach Park; The Soaring Twenties; Summit Beach Weathers the Depression; Summit Beach Goes to War; Farewell to Summit Beach. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 86] BOB GOLDSACK: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND AMUSEMENT PARKS. [1993] (21x28cm – 138 Pages – Many B&W photos, few colour). Contents: Turn Of The Century Amusement Parks; Acushnet Park; Canobie Lake; Crescent Park; Lake Compounce; Lake Kenosia; Quassy Park; Lakeview; Lakewood Park; Lincoln Park; Luna Park (Hartford CT); Merrimac Park; Mountain Park; Norumbega Park; Old Orchard Beach; Newport Beach; Paragon Park; Pine Island; Pleasure Beach (Bridgeport CT); Pleasure Island; Revere Beach; Riverside Park; Riverton Park; Rocky Point; Salisbury Beach; Savin Rock; Vanity Fair (RI); Whalom Park; White City Park; List of New England Amusement Parks Since 1890. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 87] GIL JOHNSON & BENNETT W. DORMAN: SAVIN ROCK MEMORIES. [1993] (14x21cm – 350 Pages – Few B&W photos). Gone is the glitter, the thrills, the great fun days of Savin Rock. GONE FOREVER into legend beneath the bulldozers, burying its last laugh, its last scream, its last remnant. Only the surf laps the sand now along the Savin Rock shores, but if you listen beyond the cry of the seagulls, a dim drone of past generations of funsters by the million will become amplified with the sounds of the clanking roller coaster chains of the Thunderbolt & Sky Blazer, the hysterical laughter of the funhouse lady and the clang of the trolley bell. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 88] MARK R. LAWLOR: BRANDYWINE SPRINGS AMUSEMENT PARK, ECHOES OF THE PAST. [1993] (18x25cm – 164 Pages – Few B&W photos). The illuminated entrance arch to Brandywine Amusement Park declared, “Let all who enter here. Leave care behind.” … and many thousands of Delawareans did just that, from the park’s founding in 1886 until its demise in 1923. Chapter Points: The Early Years 1886–1899; Rapid Expansion 1900–1904; Progress and Problems 1905–1910; Time for Major Improvements 1911–1914; An Ageing Park 1915–1919; The Crowds Disappear 1920–1923; Times Change, 1924–Present. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 89] JEFFREY BROWN & RAY FETE: MEYERS LAKE PARK REMEMBERED. [1993] (21x28cm - 324 Pages - Many B&W photos). For almost 100 years, Meyers Lake Park (Canton, Ohio) was the social and entertainment centre of eastern Ohio. Comprising two hotels, a casino, a ballroom and open-air dance gardens, a roller rink, a zoo, boating lake, camping grounds, and various amusement rides including the Sky Rocket and Comet wooden roller coasters. All this and more could be found at Meyers Lake. Chapter Points: The Early Years; The North Ohio Traction and Light Years; The Sinclair Years; Picnics; Moonlight Ballroom and Gardens; Sports; Finis. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 90] DAVID NASAW: GOING OUT - THE RISE AND FALL OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. [1993] (16x23cm - 314 Pages - Very few B&W images). Chronicles the rise of public amusements at the turn of the twentieth century and the new American public that assembled in the city’s pleasure palaces, (amusement) parks, theatres, nickelodeons, world’s fair midways, and dance halls. The new amusement centres welcomed women, men, and children, native-born and immigrant, rich, poor, and middling. Only African Americans were excluded or segregated in the audience, though they were over-represented in parodic form on stage. Selected Chapter Points: Introduction. Dollar Theatres, Concert Saloons, and Dime Museums. The Vaudeville Theatre. The “Indecent” Others. The World’s Fair Midways. “The Summer Show,” (Amusement Parks). Early Twentieth Century Dance Halls, Ballrooms and Cabarets. “The Pernicious ‘Moving Picture’ Abomination.” Palaces for the People. Decline and Fall. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 91] SHARON L.D. KRAYNEK: CHIPPEWA LAKE PARK CHRONICLES 1800-1969. [1993/4] (21x28cm - 208 Pages - Many B&W photos). A collection of newspaper articles and oral interviews that keep the memory of Chippewa Lake Park (Medina, Ohio) alive. Chapter Points: Foreword; The Onset (1800-1889); Arise (1890-1899); Early Years (1900-1909); Good Old Days (1910-1919); Outbreak of the 1920’s (1920-1929); Depression Years (1930-1939); Big Band Era (1940-1949); Rock & Roll Times (1950-1959); The Conclusion (1960-1969). ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Poor.
	[BOOK 92] TODD H. THROGMORTON: ROLLER COASTERS OF AMERICA. [1994] (19x23cm - 160 pages - Many B&W photos). Roller coasters are built on one basic principle: People will pay to be terrified. From this simple tennant has sprung a tradition for scaring the living daylights out of ourselves on roller coaster rides that is as all-American as apple pie and Elvis Presley. This is your guide to the most famous coasters still operating in the USA and Canada. Packed with photos, drawings and diagrams, this is your ticket to the thrills and chills on roller coasters from Coney Island to Disneyland and everywhere in between. Chapter Points: The History of the Roller Coaster; Famous Designers; Location Guide to Amusement Parks and Roller Coasters. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 93] DAVID KOENIG: MOUSE TALES. [1994] (14x21cm - 240 Pages). A behind-the-ears look at Disneyland. The most famous amusement park in the world – but is it really the Happiest Place on Earth? What’s it like to work at the Magic Kingdom. Climb inside the skin of your favourite cartoon character, are all these clean cut, ever-smiling “ cast members” really as innocent as they seem? Find out what’s behind the Keep Out signs and security cameras. Explore the underground complexes beneath Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. Visit the Matterhorn’s secret attic, and the park’s private, members-only club. And what happens when reality invades Fantasyland. Witness the breakdowns and blackouts, riots, fires and fatal accidents. And the lawsuits that follow. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair / Good.
	[BOOK 94] CAROLE ESCOBAR: AMUSEMENT PARK PHYSICS. [1994] (21x28cm - 116 Pages - Many B&W diagrams). Have fun with physics using this workbook as your guide for a safe and productive day at the amusement park. Many worksheet pages on kinematics, Newton’s laws, accelerometers, measurements, and specific rides will keep physics students on track. Helpful figures, diagrams and answer keys are included. Complete with learning goals and pre-trip activities, this workbook is all you need for a successful physics field trip. (Reprinted 2001). ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 95] BRIAN TURNER & STEVE PALMER: THE BLACKPOOL STORY. [1994] (21x30cm - 150 Pages - Many B&W, few colour photos). This publication was commissioned by the Corporation of Blackpool to celebrate the Centenary of the Borough 1876-1976. Chapter Points: The Infant Blackpool; The Coming of the Railway; Laying the Foundations; Walking on the Water; The Entertainment Boom; The New Influence; Lowering the Tone; The Popular Theatre; The Eiffel Tower; Having a Good Time; The Blackpool Bubble; The Transport Revolution / Trams; Aviation in Blackpool; The Illuminations; The Pleasure Beach; Taxis and Tanks, 1904-1918; The Expansive Years, 1919-1939; Blackpool at War, 1939-1945; Towards the Century, 1945-1976; The Changing Face of Blackpool, 1977-1985; The Blackpool Festival, 1994. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 96] PAT KEARNEY: BUTTE’S PRIDE - THE COLUMBIA GARDENS. [1994] (21x28cm - 132 Pages - Many B&W, Some colour photos). Copper king William Clark built the Columbia Gardens shortly after he purchased land east of Butte in 1899. In a short period of time Clark constructed one of the most elegant parks in the history of the United States. The park featured gorgeous floral designs, unique equipment, a magnificent dance pavilion, amusement rides, and more. The park was closed to pave the way for mining in 1973. During its 74 years of operation, the park provided many wonderful hours of enjoyment for patrons. The Columbia Gardens was more than just an amusement park for Butte residents; it was a way of life. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 97] JOHN & JOANN NORRIS: AMUSEMENT PARKS - AN AMERICAN GUIDEBOOK (SECOND EDITION). [1994] (15x23cm - 160 Pages - Many B&W photos). Your essential guide to amusement park facilities across the United States. Arranged state-by-state, this book discusses amusement park entrance fees, special admissions packages, seasons, hours of operation, eating facilities, gift shops, types of rides, amusements, and conveniences. Chapter Points: Introduction; A Brief History of Amusement Parks in the US; Park Information (By State); Other Sites of Interest; Index. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 98] FRANCISCO ASENSIO CERVER: LANDSCAPE OF RECREATION II - AMUSEMENT PARKS. [1994] (25x34cm - 256 Pages - Full colour). A look at worldwide recreation facilities from an architectural viewpoint: Parque Aquático (São José, Brazil); Archeon (Alphen aan de Rijn, Holland); The Oregon Coast Aquarium (Oregon, USA); New Biblical Zoo of Jerusalem (Jerusalem, Israel); Euro Disney Magic Kingdom (Marne-La-Vallée, France); Marineland (Finca Can Homs, Barcelona); Parco di Pinocchio (Collodi, Italy); Efteling (Kaatsheuvel, Holland); Parc del Tibidabo (Barcelona, Spain); Parque España (Ise-Shima, Japan); Healesville Sanctuary Wetlands Aviary (Victoria, Australia); Aquacity Water Park (Palma de Mallorca, Spain); AmeriFlora ’92 (Ohio, USA); Giardino didattico Villa Milyus (Milan); Bassa de Sant Oleguer (Sabadell, Spain); Gorilla Rainforest (Victoria, Australia); Night Safari (Singapore); Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort (Florida, USA); Philadelphia Zoo (Pennsylvania, USA); Walk-through Aviary at Munich Zoo (Germany); SESC Itaquera (São Paulo, Brazil); Nagykálló Cultural Camp (Hungary); GreenPia Tsunan (Niigata Prefecture, Japan); Disney’s Dixie Landings Resort (Florida, USA). ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 99] VINCE GARGIULO: PALISADES AMUSEMENT PARK, A CENTURY OF FOND MEMORIES. [1995] (22x29cm - 156 Pages – Many B&W, some colour photos). Palisades will be remembered as one of the greatest amusement parks in the world with its perennial favourite, The Cyclone! Its attractions over the course of nearly 75 years of operation reflected the popular culture of a changing nation. A comprehensive history of the park. Chapter Points: The Early Years, 1898-1909; The Hollywood Connection, 1910-1935; Evolution, 1935-1959; The Later Years, 1960-1971. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Excellent.
	[BOOK 100] DAVID W. FRANCIS & DIANE DEMALI FRANCIS: CEDAR POINT, THE QUEEN OF AMERICAN WATERING PLACES. [1995] (22x28cm - 222 Pages - Many B&W photos). In 1995, Cedar Point celebrated its 125th anniversary… When a small bathhouse was built along the shores of Lake Erie in 1870, no one ever dreamed that it would someday evolve into one of the largest and most successful amusement parks in the world. Chapter Points: Cedar Point at its Best – The Summer of 1918; Before the Resort Era; The early Resort Years; The Arrival of George A. Boeckling; Cedar Point’s Golden Age; The Resort During The 1920s; Depression and War; On the Road to Recovery; The Renaissance of Cedar Point; The Amazement Park; America’s Roller Coast. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 101] GIL CHANDLER: ROLLER COASTERS. [1995] (16x22cm - 48 Pages - Many colour photos). A charming little book to interest a teenage audience. Chapter Points: The First Drop; Steelies and Woodies (Coney Island Cyclone, Steel Phantom, Kings Dominion Avalanche, Loch Ness Monster, Elitch’s Mr Twister, King Cobra, Le Monstre, Big Bad Wolf). Rolling in a Coaster; Coaster History (Russian Ice Slides, The Golden Age, Disneyland, Steel Coasters). Building a Roller Coaster; Rolling Into the Future (Virtual Reality); Useful addresses. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good for children.
	[BOOK 102] SAM MARSHALL: LUNA PARK, JUST FOR FUN. [1995] (22x23cm - 152 Pages - Many B&W, some colour photos). A comprehensive and educational look at the various Luna Parks worldwide. Chapter Points: Opening; Luna Park Coney Island - The World’s First; Luna Park St Kilda - Australia’s First; Luna Park Glenelg - South Australia’s First. Luna Park Milsons Point: Sydney’s Own; Heyday; A Change of Ownership; The Fall & The Fight; Fantasy & The Future. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good / Excellent.
	[BOOK 103] JOHN HUTCHINSON: A DREAM CAME TRUE. [1995] (15x21cm - 74 Pages - Many B&W photos). Over the years many articles have been written about the Dreamland site (Margate, England) and its development. This book marks the 60th Anniversary of the opening of the New Dreamland Cinema and Entertainment Complex, which first opened on the 22nd March 1935. The building as we see it today, is a tribute to the vision and foresight of two men: John Henry Iles who today would have been considered an entrepreneur, and Julian Rudolph Leathart, the architect responsible for the design. Chapter Points: Foundation for a Dream; The Man Behind the Dream; The Birth of the Cinema; The Man Who Created the Dream; The Dream Came True; The Great Organ; Dreamland at War; How a Piano Saved Lives; The Dream Moves with the Times. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 104] AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS: GUIDE TO RIDE 1992-1995. [1995] (22x28cm - 24 Pages - Many B&W photos). A state-by-state update to the roller coasters of North America. Features ride descriptions and complete statistics: Cannonball; Arkansas Twister; Gadget's Go Coaster; Jaguar!; (Various Parks) Top Gun; (Santa Cruz) Hurricane; Scandia Screamer; (Various parks) Batman -The Ride; Flashback; Twister II; Kumba; (SFoG) Ninja; (Various parks) Viper; Hoosier Hurricane; The Raven; Outlaw; T2; Python; Mind Eraser; Wild One; Zach's Zoomer; Ripsaw; Thunderation; Desperado; Canyon Blaster; Lightning Bolt; The Great Nor'easter; (The Great Escape) Comet; Quantum Loop; Hurler; (Carowinds) Vortex; Raptor; Tornado; Diamond Back; Ripper; Sky Princess; Whirlwind; Swamp Fox; Hangman; Rattler; Pied Piper; Batman-The Escape; Mayan Mindbender; Drachen Fire; Windstorm; Cyclops; Le Cobra; Cascabel; Tornado; Serpiente de Fuego. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 105] TOM TIPTON: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA - A GREAT DAY AT THE MOVIES. [1995] (13x22cm - 184 Pages - Few B&W maps and charts). Universal Studios Florida is your ticket to the wonders and attractions of Orlando's fastest-growing theme park, over 400 acres of rides, restaurants, studio tours, and movie magic. Whether you are in the mood for Kongfrontation, a trip Back to the Future, or a Fourth of July celebration, complete with fireworks and toe-tapping music, this guide will help you to make the most of your trip. There is also complete information on more than 100 other things to see and do in the Orlando area: water parks, balloon flights, alligator farms, professional sports, etc. Universal Studios Florida -great rides, great attractions, and a personal tour of this exciting theme park- is your complete guide to a great day at the movies. Chapter Points: Foreword; Universal Studios and "Movie Magic;" Introduction; Before You Pack; Plan Your Day; The Basics; Let's Go to the Movies; Ride the Movies!; It's Show Time!; Extra - Added Attractions; Let's Do Lunch; Shop 'Til You Drop!; Special Interests/Special Needs; Previews of Coming Attractions; Looking Back; (Transportation, Accommodation, Attractions, Who to Call); Index, About the Author. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 106] FRED MAWER: DISNEYLAND AND THE THEME PARKS. [1995/6] (11x15cm - 146 Pages - Full colour). Whether you're planning a short trip or an extended visit to Disneyland and the Theme Parks of Southern California, this guide will make your stay more enjoyable, interesting and comfortable. Details the best rides, attractions, hotels, nightlife and restaurants. Chapter Points: Disneyland and the Theme Parks; Theme Park Histories (Disneyland, Knott's, Universal Studios, San Diego Animal Parks); Orange County Theme Parks (Disneyland, Knott's); Los Angeles Theme Parks (Universal Studios, Six Flags Magic Mountain); San Diego Vicinity (Sea World). ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 107] PETER BENNETT: BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH, A HUNDRED YEARS OF FUN. [1996] (21x30cm - 58 Pages – Many colour photos). Celebrating 100 years of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Chapter Points: Blackpool in the 1890s; The Sand Hills of South Shore; The Lad from London with “American Hustle”; The Growth of a New Partnership; The American Invasion; Bean, the “Napoleon of the Dunes”; The Flowering of the Pleasure Beach; Bean’s Finest Hours; The Younger Generation Takes Control; The Fading of the American Dream; Leonard Thompson’s Vision is Realised; The Pleasure Beach Achieves International Renown; The Second WW and its Aftermath; The Renewal of the Pleasure Beach; Leonard Thompson’s Legacy; WGT and the New World of Entertainment; The Future. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 108] PETER BENNETT: BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH. A CENTURY OF FUN. [1996] (22x31cm - 152 Pages – Many colour photos). Celebrating 100 years of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. A ‘must read’ for the Pleasure Beach enthusiast! Chapter Points: Foreword; Blackpool in the Nineteenth Century; W.G. Bean, Showman of Distinction; The Flowering of the Pleasure Beach 1914-1929; The Vision of Leonard Thompson; A Modernist Amusement Park; The Second WW and the Survival of the Pleasure Beach; Leonard Thompson’s Final Flourish; Geoffrey Thompson Takes the Reins; The Big One and the Future. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Excellent / Recommended.
	[BOOK 109] ROBERT E. PREEDY: ROLLER COASTERS, SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL! [1996] (20x21cm - 64 Pages – Many B&W photos). Chapter Points: Introduction; The L.A. Thompson Story In The UK; The Great Yarmouth, Blackpool and Huddersfield Connection; The Wembley Scandal; Aberdeen; Morecambe; The Isle of Man; Barry Island; Crystal Palace; Shooting The Chutes; Southend-On-Sea; Shipley Glen; Belle Vue, Manchester. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 110] MARK WYATT: WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE. [1996] (27x29cm - 112 Pages - Many colour photos). The illustrated guide to the world&'s biggest and best roller coaster and thrill rides. Gain admission to the amusement parks of the world, and hold on tight to experience the greatest thrills of all! Presented here are the finest of today’s scream machines, presented in over 180 spectacular photographs. Chapter Points: A Ride Through the Years; The Coaster Files: USA West; USA Midwest; USA South; USA East; Mexico; Canada; Europe and Japan. White Knuckle, Wet Knuckle; The Park's Listing. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good / Excellent.
	[BOOK 111] TIM O’BRIEN & CARRIE O’BRIEN: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SIX FLAGS THEME PARKS. [1996] (18x25cm - 288 Pages – Colour photos and cartoons throughout) When Angus Wynne Jr. opened the gates of the first Six Flags park in Arlington, Texas, on 15 August 1961, the regional theme park concept was born. Now, more than 30 years later, it’s easy to look back and see what a tremendous influence that first park – and the entire Six Flags organisation – has had on practically every theme park in existence. This publication is an essential guide offering in-depth descriptions of each park’s rides, shows, midway games, gift shops, restaurants and guest services. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 112] DAVID W. FRANCIS & DIANE. DEMALI FRANCIS: LUNA PARK, CLEVELAND’S FAIRYLAND OF PLEASURE. [1996] (22x28cm - 156 Pages – Many B&W photos). When Luna Park in Coney Island, New York, opened in 1903, outdoor entertainment was dramatically changed in America and the world. In 1905, another Luna Park opened on Cleveland’s east side to rival Euclid Beach, which began operation 10 years earlier. Like its east coast namesake, Cleveland’s Luna Park dazzled visitors with a fantastic display of electric illumination and eclectic architecture. Within these pages the story is told of Cleveland’s other park, that was among the city’s favourite summer spots from 1905 until the end of the 1929 season, when it closed forever. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 113] SHARON L.D. KRAYNEK: CHIPPEWA LAKE REVISITED. [1996] (22x28cm - 94 Pages – A few B&W prints) A compilation of newspaper articles that appeared in the Medina Town Square Post as a regular featured column, taken from memory, personal interviews and photographs. Chapters include: Back in Time 1875; The Flying Dutchman; Fezziwigs in 1911; The Roaring Twenties; Hotel Chippewa; Starlight Ballroom; The Swinging Forties; Big Dipper; Theatre; Penny Arcade; WHLO Day 1965; The Chippewa Mystery. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Poor.
	[BOOK 114] THE IMAGINEERS: WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING. [1996] (25x33cm - 192 Pages – Full colour) A behind the dreams look at making the magic real. How can you make dreams come true? Or transform a fantasy into a colourful, exciting world that visitors can move through, touch and enjoy? Such fabulous work is the daily business of Walt Disney’s Imagineers, a core group of creative and highly skilled professional wizards who combine imagination with engineering to create the reality of dreams that is Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland – the world’s most popular vacation kingdoms. From Space Mountain to Blizzard Beach, from Main Street, USA, to Epcot’s Innoventions, this publication tells the complete story of the making of the magic, from the inside out. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good / Recommended.
	[BOOK 115] A.G. PRESTON: BRITAIN’S GREATEST COASTERS. [1996] (14x21cm – 232 Pages – Many B&W photos). The last fifteen years or so have seen Britain start to follow the United States into the second Golden Age of Coasters. There have been many books written on the history of roller coasters both in the States and in Europe, but since the great revival, none have put forward Britain’s best. That is what this, often humorous, publication sets out to do. Also features an interesting introduction: a year-by-year look at roller coaster milestones, from the Russian ice slides of the 16th & 17th centuries, to 1996 and Megafobia! Chapter Points/Contents: Introduction; How It All Began; PMBO; Nemesis; Shockwave; Ultimate; Grand National; Vampire; Big Dipper; Wild Mouse; Texas Tornado (Defunct, Morecambe); Cyclone (Defunct, Southport); The Woodies Fight Back!; Other Sparkling Coasters; European Coasters; The RCCGB; Coaster Manufacturers; My Record; The Future; Coaster Terminology. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 116] BLAKE LEDUC SR: EUCLID BEACH PARK - YEARBOOK. [1996] (21x28cm - 186 Pages – Many B&W photos). This publication is not meant to be a history of Euclid Beach, but another look at the park and its employees through rare and mostly unpublished material. Featuring the park’s year-by-year employee rosters and interesting trivia: each ride’s construction cost, ride counts, employee wage totals etc. Also features many drawings, photographs and postcards, in fact everything you wanted to know about Euclid Beach Park (Cleveland, Ohio) is here to quench your thirst for knowledge. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 117] PILOT BOOKS: THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF THEME & AMUSEMENT PARKS. [1996] (14x22cm - 74 Pages). Whether you’re planning a day’s outing or a cross-country trip, if you’ve got children – you’ll want to know where to find theme and amusement parks wherever you travel. This book lists over 400 parks in virtually every state of the USA… from petting zoos to Disney World. One thing they all have in common is a healthy, fun-filled outing for friends and family, so pick your park, get your group together and have a great time! ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 118] MIKE FILEY: I REMEMBER SUNNYSIDE, THE RISE AND FALL OF A MAGICAL ERA. [1996] (21x28cm – 144 Pages – Many B&W photos). From 1922 until 1955, Toronto’s Sunnyside Amusement Park, complete with its rides, stage shows and dance halls, was the “Disney World” of its day. By the mid-1950s however, Toronto was experiencing a change. It wanted to be like New York City, and if that was to happen, Sunnyside would have to go. An expanded Lake Shore Boulevard and a new Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway ripped the heart out of Sunnyside. Chapter Points: Early Toronto Amusement Parks; John George Howard’s Sunnyside; The Birth of Sunnyside Amusement Park; The Golden Years; The Death of Sunnyside; As Others Pictured Sunnyside. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
	[BOOK 119] BAY BEACH AMUSEMENT PARK, A PICTORIAL HISTORY. [1996] (21x28cm – 24 Pages – Many B&W photos) An affectionate look back at Bay Beach. Chapter Points: Mitchell Nejedlo; Captain John Cusick; Street Car; Pavilion; Roller Coasters (Roller Coaster 1901-1922 & Grey Hound 1928-1936); Tercentennial; Swimming; Dances; Other Attractions; Myths; Amusement Rides; Bay Beach of Today; Postcards of the Past; Future of Bay Beach. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Fair.
	[BOOK 120] DOUGLAS W. SEED & KATHERINE KHALIFE: SALEM NH - TROLLEYS, CANOBIE LAKE & ROCKINGHAM PARK. [1996] (16x23cm – 128 Pages – Many B&W photos). The clang of the first trolley bell in 1902 signalled the beginning of a century of excitement and celebrity that would transform the tiny town of Salem, New Hampshire, into a recreation destination for millions. With the trolley company’s opening of Canobie Lake Park in August 1902 and the ‘big gamble’ on Rockingham Park in 1906, New Englanders, regardless of age, ethnicity, or social status now shared a recreational common denominator. ANDY SHINE’S RATING: Good.
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