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[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 (England, UK). 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 Meyers Lake Park (Canton, Ohio): 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 (Bay City, Michigan) 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). Blackpool Pleasure Beach (England, UK) 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 portfolio of glossy 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 (England) is no more; the great zoo and pleasure gardens, so well known to generations, are now consigned to 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 Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio). 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 (Revere, Massachusetts), 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 (England, UK) 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 TO 1990. [1990] (23x30cm - 176 Pages - Many B&W, some colour photos). This book completes the history of Santa Monica Bay's (California) 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: THE PERFECT PLAYGROUND - 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 (England, UK). 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 (Scranton, Pennsylvania) 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. Here, 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; Disney; Theme Parks; A 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 (Minnesota) 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.
[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 (Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania) 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] EURO DISNEY RESORT PARIS - THE GUIDE. [1992] (15x22cm - 160 Pages - Many colour photos). Walt Disney wanted to make Disneyland "the happiest land in the world." The Euro Disney Resort is a new "happy land" that has just seen the light of day at Marne-la-Vallée, only a few kilometres from Paris. This guidebook is an invitation to discover that land, giving you all the information and advice you need to plan your visit. It takes you through the Euro Disneyland Theme Park with its five lands. Chapter Points: Foreword; Once upon a time...; How to use this guidebook; When to go; How to get there; Arriving at the Euro Disney Resort; Getting into the Park; Your Euro Disney Resort holiday; Life at the Euro Disney Resort; Main Street, USA.; Frontierland; Adventureland; Fantasyland; Discoveryland; Festival Disney; Hotels; Camp Davy Crockett; Golf Euro Disney; Restaurant Index; Index. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
[BOOK 85] TERRY TEBBS: THE KNOTT STORY. [1992] (11x15cm - 100 Pages - Few B&W photos). The story of Walter Knott, his berry farm and theme park. Chapter Points: Acknowledgement; Preface; Walter Knott Creed; The Formative Years; Walter's Mother Earth; Cordelia Nostalgia; The Original Berry Farm; Knott Family Creed; The Boysenberry; The Chicken Dinner Restaurant; Ghost Town; The Amusement Park; Calico; The Priceless Gift Of Freedom; The Interdependent Knotts; Walter Knott - Know And Love; Knott's Camp Snoopy. ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Good.
[BOOK 86] 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 87] DAVID W. & DIANE DEMALI FRANCIS: SUMMIT BEACH PARK - AKRON'S CONEY ISLAND. [1993] (21x28cm - 178 Pages - Many B&W photos). Summit Beach Park (Akron, Ohio) was a familiar gathering spot for generations of Summit County residents. It began with a splash just after World War I. Over the years, the park struggled through economic hard times, wars, good and bad management, cataclysmic fires and accidents, passing fads, and community celebrations. 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 88] BOB GOLDSACK: A CENTURY OF FUN - 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 89] 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 (West Haven, Connecticut). 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 90] MARK R. LAWLOR: BRANDYWINE SPRINGS AMUSEMENT PARK - ECHOES OF THE PAST 1886-1923. [1993] (18x25cm - 164 Pages - Few B&W photos). The illuminated entrance arch to Brandywine Springs Amusement Park (Wilmington, Delaware) 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 91] 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 92] DAVID NASAW: GOING OUT - THE RISE AND FALL OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. [1993] (16x23cm - 314 Pages - Very few B&W images). Chronicling 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. 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 93] 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 1920s (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 94] 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 95] 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 96] 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 97] 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 (England, UK) 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 98] 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 (Butte, Montana) 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 99] 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 100] 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 (Brazil); Archeon (Holland); The Oregon Coast Aquarium (USA); New Biblical Zoo of Jerusalem (Israel); Euro Disney Magic Kingdom (France); Marineland (Spain); Parco di Pinocchio (Italy); Efteling (Holland); Parc del Tibidabo (Spain); Parque España (Japan); Healesville Sanctuary Wetlands Aviary (Australia); Aquacity Water Park (Spain); AmeriFlora ’92 (Ohio, USA); Giardino didattico Villa Milyus (Italy); Bassa de Sant Oleguer (Spain); Gorilla Rainforest (Australia); Night Safari (Singapore); Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort (Florida, USA); Philadelphia Zoo (USA); Walk-through Aviary at Munich Zoo (Germany); SESC Itaquera (Brazil); Nagykálló Cultural Camp (Hungary); GreenPia Tsunan (Japan); Disney's Dixie Landings Resort (Florida, USA). ANDY SHINE'S RATING: Fair.

































































































































 
 
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