ROLLER COASTER MEDIA LIBRARY: MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS

	[BOOK A] SAN FRANCISCIANA PHOTOGRAPHS OF PLAYLAND. [1989] (17x19cm – 60 Pages – Many B&W photos) Crammed with many interesting photos of Playland’s rides and attractions. Including the Big Dipper; The Funhouse; Laffin’ Sal; The Bob Sled Coaster; The Carousel and more.
	[BOOK B] EUROPA PARK. IHR PARKFÜHRER. (SOMMER 2004) (21x27cm – 64 Pages – Full colour). A park brochure showing the rides, attractions, hotels, restaurants, shows and events of Europa Park. Includes a large (A2 size) colour poster of Europa’s newest attraction: Silver Star! German script throughout.
	[BOOK C] DAN MANNIX: STEP RIGHT UP! [1950/1] (14x21cm – 270 Pages). The story of the various - and often amazing - acts that feature in travelling American carnivals, as witnessed first hand by the author.
	[BOOK D] CONEY ISLAND KALEIDOSCOPE. [1991] (25x27cm – 108 Pages - Portfolio with text) The text is informative, although it’s basically a collection of blurred photographs!
	[BOOK E] FREIZEIT-UND ERLEBNISPARKS IN DEUTSCHLAND. (11x18cm – 194 Pages – Many colour and B&W photos and maps). An informative guide to all the amusement parks in Germany. German script throughout.
	[BOOK F] FREIZEITPARKS IN EUROPA. [2004] (15x21cm – 208 Pages – Many colour photos, Map included!) An informative guide to all the parks across Europe. German script throughout.
	[BOOK G] MUNICH OKTOBERFEST. [1997] (16x22cm – 96 Pages – Many colour photos) Explore the community and culture that is the Munich Oktoberfest. From rides and food to beer tents! It’s all here.
	[BOOK H] BILL RAUHAUSER: BOB-LO REVISITED. [2003] (21x25cm – 128 Pages – Many B&W photos) An affectionate look back at Bob-Lo Island.
	[BOOK I] ERIC HOLLERTON: WHITLEY BAY. [1999] (16x23cm – 128 Pages – Many B&W photos). A collection of over 200 photographs - with text - capturing Whitley Bay over the years. This book is for those who carry golden memories from even the shortest of visits.
	[BOOK J] PROFESSOR SOLOMON: CONEY ISLAND [1999] (13x21cm – 152 Pages – Few B&W photos). Delve headfirst into the history of Coney Island, the seaside resort that was once America’s most celebrated amusement centre. Come with the author as he wanders around what remains of the place; talking to old timers, exploring the boardwalk and surviving amusements.
	[BOOK K] JIMMY CAMPBELL: TOWER ABOVE ALL – BLACKPOOL & ITS AMENITIES. [2003] (15x21cm – 42 Pages – Some B&W, Few colour photos). Blackpool: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
	[BOOK L] WALNUT BEACH & MYRTLE BEACH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: SAND IN OUR SHOES. [2004] (22x28cm – 546 Pages – Many B&W photos). A complete history of Walnut Beach & Myrtle Beach, Milford Connecticut.
	[BOOK M] LEGOLAND BILLUND. [2004] (17x24cm – 34 Pages – Full colour). The official guidebook to Legoland Billund. Join the expedition and explore the seven areas of Legoland.
	[BOOK N] THE PLEASURE BEACH SOUTH SHORE BLACKPOOL. [1920/30] (12x18cm – 36 Pages – Some B&W postcards). An historical booklet picturing the rides of the Pleasure Beach: The Joy Tube; River Caves; Velvet Coaster; Witching Waves and others.
	[BOOK O] WOODY REGISTER: THE KID OF CONEY ISLAND. (16x24cm – 400 Pages). A generation before Walt Disney, Fred Thompson was the “boy-wonder” of American popular amusements. At the turn of the twentieth century, Thompson’s entrepreneurial drive made him into an entertainment mogul who helped to define the popular culture of his day. This is the remarkable story of Thompson and examines the transformation of commerce and entertainment as American society moved into an era of mass marketing and large-scale corporate enterprise.
	[BOOK P] MILLER & BAKER INC. [1923]. (15x23cm – 80 Pages – Many B&W photos). Picturing and reporting on some of the many roller coasters and amusement devices manufactured by Miller and Baker Inc.
	[BOOK Q] PHILADELPHIA TOBOGGAN COMPANY: AMUSEMENTS FOR PARKS. (15x23cm – 32 Pages – Many B&W photos). Picturing and reporting on some of the many roller coasters and amusement devices manufactured by the “Philtobco.”
	[BOOK R] HARRY C. BAKER INC. AMUSEMENT PARKS AND DEVICES. [1931] (14x22cm - 36 Pages – Many B&W photos). Picturing and reporting on some of the many roller coasters manufactured by Harry C. Baker Inc.
	[BOOK S] A TALE OF THE SCENIC RAILWAY, THE NEW SAFETY RACER AND THE OLD MILL. (15x23cm – 32 Pages – Many B&W photos). Picturing and reporting on some of the many roller coasters manufactured by The L. A. Thompson Railway Co.
	[BOOK T] ROY M. BATES: ROBISON PARK. [1964] (14x21cm – 18 Pages – Few B&W photos). A small booklet detailing the history of Robison Park from its conception in 1896 to its closing in 1919.
	[BOOK U] PHANTASIALAND - WER NICHT DA WAR, GLAUBT ES NICHT! [2004] (21x29cm – 68 Pages – Full colour). Explore the rides and shows, restaurants, and everything else to do with Phantasialand. Subtitled in English
	[BOOK V] FRANCISCO ASENSIO CERVER: THEME & AMUSEMENT PARKS, ZOOS, RECREATIONAL PARKS & WATERWORLDS [1997] (23x30cm – 192 Pages – Full colour). A look at worldwide recreational facilities from an architectural viewpoint.
	[BOOK W] BRIAN STEPTOE: FAIRGROUND FUN AT FOLLY FARM. [2001] (20x21cm – 38 Pages - Few B&W and many colour photos). The Williams family of Folly Farm (Pembrokeshire, Wales) first opened a behind-the-scenes viewing gallery for the public in 1988. Their aim is to provide a fun-packed day out the whole family can enjoy. The fairground rides of yesteryear have been a major part of this experience since 1996. The displayed rides and attractions are of national heritage importance. Operating under cover from the elements, this is no museum; it is a living working fair. Folly Farm maintains a programme of restoration to keep all the rides functioning in pristine condition. This souvenir booklet contains stunning photographs and so complements a visit to Folly Farm, and shows children and adults enjoying the fun, which is what a fair is really all about. Chapter Points: Hiring Fairs; Major Rides; Rides for the Youngest; Sidestalls; Games and Swingboats; Fairground Organs, and more.
	[BOOK X] GRAHAM DOWNIE / THE SHOWMAN’S GUILD OF GREAT BRITAIN: ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR. [1987 & 1998] (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.
	[BOOK Y] FRANK QUINN: MEMORIES OF COLUMBIA GARDENS. [1973 & 1975] (20x27cm - 44 Pages - B&W photos throughout). Accounts of historical interest regarding Columbia Gardens, the recreational area established in 1899 on the west slope of the continental divide in the vicinity of Butte, Montana. Features a couple of photos of the roller coaster, but mainly focuses on the events that took place there through the years. (Contains a report that may upset some readers).

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