Mechanical Memories Magazine
Issue: 2007-January - Issue 9 - Page 4
Another new book!
It's only a couple of months since Nick Laister's excellent book 'Pennies by the Sea' hit
the bookshelves, and now here's another! Fun is our Business: The Story of Barry's
Amusements by James Fairley. I received my copy just before Christmas, and was
instantly impressed with it's large A4 sized, hardback format. With over 250 pages and
many wonderful archive photographs, it represents great value for money.
I should stress that the book is not primarily about slot machines, although the final
chapter is dedicated to this subject. However, anyone interested in amusement parks, in
particular from an historical perspective, will find this a thoroughly enjoyable and well-
researched book.
The Story Q;f Bai1tF,Yi
Amu~l~n~
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Page 4
It's only a couple of months since Nick Laister's excellent book 'Pennies by the Sea' hit
the bookshelves, and now here's another! Fun is our Business: The Story of Barry's
Amusements by James Fairley. I received my copy just before Christmas, and was
instantly impressed with it's large A4 sized, hardback format. With over 250 pages and
many wonderful archive photographs, it represents great value for money.
I should stress that the book is not primarily about slot machines, although the final
chapter is dedicated to this subject. However, anyone interested in amusement parks, in
particular from an historical perspective, will find this a thoroughly enjoyable and well-
researched book.
The Story Q;f Bai1tF,Yi
Amu~l~n~
---..--
Page 4
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).