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The Amusement Park
- 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them
- By: Stephen M. Silverman
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10
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. 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 lifelong passion for his subject shines through.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A thorough history of amusement.
- By Dayton Burbs on 01-01-24
- The Amusement Park
- 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them
- By: Stephen M. Silverman
- Narrated by: Allan Corduner
Thrills and spills and lots of amusement park information
Reviewed: 08-04-21
Written with wit and charm, this book contains everything you would like to know about the history of amusement parks. Chock-full of information, photographs, and side texts, Silverman not only discusses the parks but also the people behind them. Reading It was a great ride.
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