HOME | BESTSELLERS | NEW RELEASES | PRICE WATCH | FICTION | BIOGRAPHIES | E-BOOKS |
Amusement Park Rides (Shire Library) Book
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £3.79
-
TheBookPeople
A ride on a rollercoaster is the highlight of any trip to an amusement or theme park, and such attractions have been entertaining the public for well over a century. From the first mass-produced rollercoaster, the Switchback Railway, through to the giant wooden coasters of the inter-war period, seaside historian Martin Easdown uses historic postcards and photographs to chart their development and that of other amusement rides including revolving towers, aerial rides, Ferris wheels and water chutes, all of which were produced from the late Victorian era in myriad forms. Essential to the very existence of such amusement venues as Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Margate Dreamland, these much-loved rides are not so far removed from their modern-day equivalents as they might at first appear.
-
Waterstones
From their humble origins as Russian ice slides and wooden sleigh rides, a ride on a thrill rollercoaster is usually the highlight of any visit to an amusement or theme park. This title outlines the history of these fascinating structures, from the f
- 0747811547
- 9780747811541
- Martin Easdown
- 10 July 2012
- Shire
- Paperback (Book)
- 56
Would you like your name to appear with the review?
We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.
All form fields are required.