The American Amusement Park
Author: Wendy Yegoiants, Dale Osborn Samuelson
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ISBN: 0760309817
Publisher: Motorbooks International (September, 2001)
Sales Rank: 47,376
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Lots of nostalgia and excitement!
Loved this book! Great info on amusement park history and behind the scenes secrets. I'm ready to go ride!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Stunning photos and engaging text
In the thrill seekers genre of books and videos, this fits right in. Although most of it is indeed a rehash, the layout is fabulous. No one can have enough photos of carousel horses or stories about old parks. The nostalgia factor in this book raises the bar. Unlike a few of the other books, this one is more rounded in that it covers the whole park instead of just the coasters. Be advised that these kinds of books are historical in nature and don't necessarily point to what's coming next at the World's of thrills.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Beautiful Book!
This book is packed full of beautiful photographs and nostaligic postcards. Various chapters showcase the origin of amusement parks, and the different styles and hybrids from the "traditional" and "theme" to the Storybook Lands and Santa Villages. There's even a chapter on flat rides. The graphics and layout are great. The author also knows his material. This is a great companion to that other great BMI book, "The American Roller Coaster". Similar Products
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