The Amusement Park (by Stephen M Silverman)
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Nine Centuries of Thrills and Showmanship
The Amusement Park traces the story of popular entertainment venues from the pleasure gardens of early modern Europe through to the theme parks of today, spanning roughly nine hundred years of history.
Stephen M. Silverman profiles the showmen, engineers and entrepreneurs behind famous sites such as Coney Island, Disneyland, Tivoli Gardens and Europa Park, along with landmark events like the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
A lively read ...
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Nine Centuries of Thrills and Showmanship
The Amusement Park traces the story of popular entertainment venues from the pleasure gardens of early modern Europe through to the theme parks of today, spanning roughly nine hundred years of history.
Stephen M. Silverman profiles the showmen, engineers and entrepreneurs behind famous sites such as Coney Island, Disneyland, Tivoli Gardens and Europa Park, along with landmark events like the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
A lively read for anyone interested in popular culture, design history or the people who built the rides and attractions we still visit today.
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