The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them

by Stephen M. Silverman

Book Overview

Experience the electrifying, never-before-told true story of amusement parks, from the middle ages to present day, and meet the colorful (and sometimes criminal) characters who are responsible for their enchanting charms.

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316416487
• ISBN13: 9780316416481
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.9" x 9.4"