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American Roller Coaster, The by Scott Rutherford with dust jacket
Scott American Roller Coaster, The by Scott Rutherford
The American Roller Coaster
Scott Rutherford
Hard cover dust jacket
160 Pages
Copyright 2000
Contents
Forward 7
Introduction... 8
1
Humble Beginnings..10
America Goes Coasting: 1880s-1920
2
The GoldenYears..28
The Roller Coaster Comes of Age: 1920-1940
3
Nuts and Bolts.. 62
How Coasters Work
4
Postwar Coastering..86
1945-1972: A Lull Before the Storm
5
The Coaster Renaissance...108
Steel Coasters Blossom; Wood Coasters Rebound
New Age Coastering...146
Now and Beyond
glossary...159
Index...160
For more than a century, the roller coaster has been an integral part of the American entertainment scene. Since its humble beginnings at New York's Coney Island in the late
1800s, the roller coaster has rocketed into the hearts
of thrill seekers everywhere. And with the construction
of newer, faster, and wilder coasters occurring at a
neck-snapping pace, the ride is getting more popular every year
The American Roller Coaster captures all the excitement and energy surrounding America's favorite amusement park ride. Here with a thoroughly researched text are 200 rare and wonderful photographs and other material depicting the roller coaster's evolution and rapid ascent to the top of the amusement ride food chain. In addition, this book reveals many other interesting aspects of roller coasters, from how they work to who designs and builds them. You'll also learn where some of the best roller coasters are located as well as how the seat you choose affects your ride experience.
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