Amusement Park Rides
by Martin Easdown
The rollercoaster is usually the main attraction of any amusement or
theme park, and this book outlines the history of these fascinating
structures. From the first mass-produced rollercoaster, the Switchback
Railway, through to the giant wooden coasters of the inter-war period,
the author 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, Southend's Kursaal and Margate's Dreamland, these much-
loved rides are not so far removed from their modern-day equivalents
as they might at first appear.
Contents:
I: Early Rollercoasters and Switchback Railways
II: Gathering Momentum-Figure Eight and Scenic Railways
Ill: Aerial Rides
IV: Water Chutes, Slides and Other Rides
V: The Great Coasters of the Inter-war Period and their Legacy
Further Reading
Index
ISBN Number: 9780747811541
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 56
Publication Date: 10 July 2012
Publisher: Shire Publications
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