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| Author | : Woody Register |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 413 |
| Release | : 2001-10-18 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0195349288 |
A generation before Walt Disney, Fred Thompson was the "boy-wonder" of American popular amusements. At the turn of the 20th century, Thompson's entrepreneurial drive made him into an entertainment mogul who helped to define the popular culture of his day. In this lively biography, Woody Register tells Thompson's remarkable story and examines the transformation of commerce and entertainment as American society moved into an era of mass marketing and large-scale corporate enterprise. Getting his start as a promoter of carnival shows at world's fairs, Thompson was one of the principal developers of Coney Island, where he created the majestic Luna Park. Register traces Thompson's career as he built the mammoth Hippodrome Theater in Manhattan, where he mounted many productions noted for their spectacular--and spectacularly costly--staging effects. Register shows how Thompson's fantasies appealed to the growing legions of Americans who found themselves in a world that seemed increasingly "businesslike" and profit oriented. He illustrates how Thompson aggressively marketed to adult consumers a world of make-believe and childlike play, carefully crafting his own public image as "the boy who never grew up." Colorful, well-written, and insightful, The Kid of Coney Island brings to life a kaleidoscopic era in New York history as well as one of its most striking characters.
| Author | : Gary Heiden |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 470 |
| Release | : 2017-12 |
| Genre | : Amusement parks |
| ISBN | : 9781976437397 |
"Roller Coaster Kids; Tales of 1960's Coney Island" is a Brooklyn artist's coming of age memoir that chronicles the author's many wild experiences while growing up in the unique Brooklyn, New York neighborhood of Coney Island during the tumultuous decade of the 1960's. One outrageous Coney little rascal story follows another, from almost being emasculated in a friendly chicken fight, to how his 1st. grade classmate's friendship informed his views about the ongoing civil rights movement, to almost being kidnapped by a strange, very lazy old lady, to exploring an old Sea Gate mansion about to be demolished by a giant bulldozer. "Roller Coaster Kids, Tales of 1960's" reads like a Brooklyn, New York Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn adventure. By 1960, only one grand amusement park remained in Coney Island, George C. Tilyou's Steeplechase Park. Who better to tell this classic Brooklyn, Coney Island story than the author, who is very likely the last little rascal to go on a ride in the old Steeplechase Park before it was demolished. If you love Brooklyn, New York or just love stories about growing up in America, or you have a connection to the historic decade of the 1960's, and you enjoy zany, crazy wild rides.... then this book is for you. It's all about Brooklyn, the sights and smells, even the beloved rooftop pigeon coops and the whirring acrobatic flocks taking to the sky above Coney Island. FORGETTABOUTIT!
| Author | : Maria Rand |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 123 |
| Release | : 2007-07-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 143032547X |
Maria Rand was born in 1924 in the Bronx, New York but spent most of her childhood in Coney Island, running away from bullies, sweeping up bathhouses, trying to run away and join the circus and finally turning into a con-woman with a heart of gold. This anthology of short stories tells of her wild, hilarious and sometimes heart-breaking life.
| Author | : Janet Morgan |
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| Release | : 2021-09-30 |
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| ISBN | : 9781734702927 |
In March of 2020 the Covid 19 quarantine in Brooklyn was extreme. For people without cars and wary of public transportation life was very limited. In August we finally started riding the subway again and going down to a quiet Coney Island was a real treat. All the rides sat silent for a whole year. The collection of fisherman, homeless people and locals felt like an odd post-apocalyptic community. Everyone was very chatty when we were drawing and I heard a lot of stories. And not only people told stories?. During its year of sleep, Coney Island nourished us.
| Author | : HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN. |
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| ISBN | : 9781684376094 |
| Author | : Charles Denson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781580084550 |
Denson gives us an insider's look at one of New York's best-known neighborhoods, weaving together memories of his childhood adventures with colorful stories of the area's past and interviews with local personalities, all brought to life by hundreds of photographs, detailed maps, and authentic memorabilia.
| Author | : Charles Denson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 135 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Amusement parks |
| ISBN | : 9780966698213 |
| Author | : Melanie Hope Greenberg |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2019-09-10 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780578552125 |
A shy little mermaid comes out of her shell to march with all the other sea creatures at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
| Author | : Charles Denson |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2020-08-03 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 143966997X |
The venerable Wonder Wheel, Coney Island's oldest and greatest attraction, has dominated the Coney Island skyline for more than a century. Towering over an ephemeral amusement zone long plagued by fires, floods, and ill-conceived urban renewal schemes, the magnificent steel machine has proved to be the ultimate survivor. The ride boasts impressive statistics. A combination of roller coaster and Ferris wheel, the 150-foot-tall structure weighs 200 tons, has 16 swinging cars and 8 stationary cars, and can carry 144 riders. More than 40 million passengers have taken a ride on the wheel since it was built in 1920, and during that time, it has maintained a perfect safety record. The ride is also a monument to immigrant initiative. Charles Hermann, the ride's designer, was Romanian; the original owner, Herman Garms, was German; and Denos Vourderis, who purchased and lovingly restored the aging landmark in 1983, was Greek. An official New York City landmark, the Wonder Wheel is now owned and operated by three generations of the Vourderis family as the centerpiece of their Deno's Wonder Wheel Park. The enduring saga of this iconic ride, and the family that saved it, provide a captivating chapter of Coney Island's history.
| Author | : Jessica Love |
| Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2019-06-18 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1536214310 |
In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world. While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, Jessica Love’s author-illustrator debut is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality.
