The Amusement Park av Stephen M. Silverman

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<DIV><B>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.</B><br><br>Step right up! <I>The Amusement Park</I> 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, including:<br><br><ul><li>Showmen like Joseph and Nicholas Schenck and Marcus Loew </li><li><DIV>Railroad barons Andrew Mellon and Henry E. Huntington</DIV></li><li><DIV>The men who ultimately destroyed the parks, including Robert Moses and Fred Trump</DIV></li><li><DIV>Gifted artisans and craft-people who brought the parks to life</DIV></li><li><DIV>An amazing cast of supporting players, from Al Capone to Annie Oakley</DIV></li><