Book Description
Offers a brief history of the roller coaster, and describes rollercoaster rides found at amusement parks across America.
Author : Pete Trabucco
Publisher : Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,69 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781606966457
Offers a brief history of the roller coaster, and describes rollercoaster rides found at amusement parks across America.
Author : Todd H. Throgmorton
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 24,74 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780879389291
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Author : Dale Samuelson
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Amusement parks
ISBN : 0760309817
A photographic retrospective covers more than 100 years of images from the history of the American amusement park.
Author : T. Crymes
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,11 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780764341588
American Coasters is one coaster enthusiast's photographic journey across the country in search of the next great thrill. From Massachusetts to Florida, from New Jersey to California, this book contains adrenaline-inducing images of more than 100 different roller coasters from 21 different parks in 12 states. And for the adrenaline junky searching for that perfect ride, this thrilling look at American coasters also covers nearly 40 featured coaster profiles complete with all the vitals and a brief commentary. Whether you like wood or steel, loops or launches, this book showcases a wide variety of different roller coasters built over the last 90 years at parks like Cedar Point, Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion, and Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Author : Todd H. Throgmorton
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 46,28 MB
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1476622116
In its fourth edition, this exhaustive guide to roller coasters in the United States and Canada also provides a history of coaster evolution (from the 16th century) and a look into the future of coaster technology and design. The book lists by state or province more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks. Each entry includes contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins, features and history. There are six appendices: famous coaster designers, the longest wood and steel coasters in North America, a coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, interesting amusement park and coaster facts, and a guide to the alpine coasters at winter resorts in the U.S. and Canada.
Author : Stephen M. Silverman
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 13,78 MB
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0316416479
Experience the electrifying, never-before-told true story of amusement parks, from the middle ages to present day, and meet the colorful (and sometimes criminal) characters who are responsible for their enchanting charms. Step right up! The Amusement Park is a rich, anecdotal history that begins nine centuries ago with the "pleasure gardens" of Europe and England and ends with the most elaborate modern parks in the world. It's a history told largely through the stories of the colorful, sometimes hedonistic characters who built them, including: Showmen like Joseph and Nicholas Schenck and Marcus Loew Railroad barons Andrew Mellon and Henry E. Huntington The men who ultimately destroyed the parks, including Robert Moses and Fred Trump Gifted artisans and craft-people who brought the parks to life An amazing cast of supporting players, from Al Capone to Annie Oakley And, of course, this is a full-throttle celebration of the rides, those marvels of engineering and heart-stopping thrills from an author, Stephen Silverman, whose life-long passion for his subject shines through. The parks and fairs featured include the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Coney Island, Steeplechase Park, Dreamland, Euclid Beach Park, Cedar Point, Palisades Park, Ferrari World, Dollywood, Sea World, Six Flags Great Adventure, Universal Studios, Disney World and Disneyland, and many more.
Author : Victoria W. Wolcott
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 35,73 MB
Release : 2012-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0812207599
Throughout the twentieth century, African Americans challenged segregation at amusement parks, swimming pools, and skating rinks not only in pursuit of pleasure but as part of a wider struggle for racial equality. Well before the Montgomery bus boycott, mothers led their children into segregated amusement parks, teenagers congregated at forbidden swimming pools, and church groups picnicked at white-only parks. But too often white mobs attacked those who dared to transgress racial norms. In Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters, Victoria W. Wolcott tells the story of this battle for access to leisure space in cities all over the United States. Contradicting the nostalgic image of urban leisure venues as democratic spaces, Wolcott reveals that racial segregation was crucial to their appeal. Parks, pools, and playgrounds offered city dwellers room to exercise, relax, and escape urban cares. These gathering spots also gave young people the opportunity to mingle, flirt, and dance. As cities grew more diverse, these social forms of fun prompted white insistence on racially exclusive recreation. Wolcott shows how black activists and ordinary people fought such infringements on their right to access public leisure. In the face of violence and intimidation, they swam at white-only beaches, boycotted discriminatory roller rinks, and picketed Jim Crow amusement parks. When African Americans demanded inclusive public recreational facilities, white consumers abandoned those places. Many parks closed or privatized within a decade of desegregation. Wolcott's book tracks the decline of the urban amusement park and the simultaneous rise of the suburban theme park, reframing these shifts within the civil rights context. Filled with detailed accounts and powerful insights, Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters brings to light overlooked aspects of conflicts over public accommodations. This eloquent history demonstrates the significance of leisure in American race relations.
Author : Alan Brennert
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 46,39 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312643721
Sharing a family life in the 1930s near the legendary Palisades Amusement Park, a family of dreamers explores ambitions and cultural boundaries that are challenged by the realities of the Great Depression, multiple wars, and the park's eventual closing in 1971.
Author : Tim O'Brien
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,56 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Amusement parks
ISBN : 9780762704378
This vibrant collection of both amusement and waterparks presents the low-down on special events, entertainment, top rides, directions to the park, admission fees, operating hours and more.
Author : Nick Weisenberger
Publisher : Nick Weisenberger
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,52 MB
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1468013556
Have you always wanted to learn more about how roller coasters work? I’m not talking about the basic “roller coasters use gravity!” descriptions you’re used to. I’m talking about learning in-depth about the nitty gritty engineering details, like: How do roller coaster engineers know what size motor is needed to pull the train to the top of the lift hill and how much will it cost to operate it? What material are the wheels made out of and how does it affect the performance of the ride? What is the difference between LIM and LSM propulsion? How does the control system on a racing or dueling coaster time up the near collision moments perfectly every single time? All of these questions and more are answered in the latest edition of Coasters 101: An Engineer’s Guide to Roller Coaster Design. “I thought it was great. It was a good first look at roller coaster design. It also gave great information and details about roller coasters in general.” - Adrina from Goodreads “Thanks for writing a very good book. I could not put it down. Lot's of great information. I am a technology and engineering teacher and the information I found here is very helpful in trying to get students more excited about engineering.” -Amazon reviewer