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Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
ISBN 13 : 0793353637
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Virginia Rollercoasters! written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
ISBN 13 : 0793353696
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (933 download)
Download or read book West Virginia Rollercoasters! written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patrick Hook
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785835776
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)
Download or read book Ticket To Ride written by Patrick Hook and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ticket To Ride takes you through the history of roller coasters, from the first in seventeenth century St. Petersburg to today’s gigantic theme park attractions—complete with a tour of the most hair-raising and fantastic examples. The adrenaline rush of a roller coaster ride provides its fans with a leg-wobbling wave of euphoria and exhilaration unmatched by any other experience. It takes a certain amount of courage—or foolhardiness—to climb onto a roller coaster, but what a ride. Fans travel the world to experience the latest and most gut-wrenching rides, and they have quite a selection to choose from. Exactly who built the very first roller coasters is contentious, but they are generally agreed to have appeared in seventeenth century St. Petersburg, where they were made of ice and wood—accordingly nicknamed “Russian Mountains.” Now a staple of amusement parks and theme parks, the first patented roller coaster appeared in the first real theme park, at famed Coney Island in 1884. It was created by “Father of the Gravity Ride” LaMarcus Adna Thompson, an American inventor and amusement park pioneer. His “scenic railways” were a sensation, so much so that he opened six at Coney Island alone. The first golden age of the roller coaster ended with the Great Depression in tandem with the decline of amusement parks in general. A roller coaster revival did not begin until 1972, with the construction of The Racer at Kings Island, Ohio. This started the second golden age of the roller coaster and led, in turn, to the construction of rides like Rebel Yell (at Kings Dominion, Virginia) and Thunder Road (at Carowinds, North and South Carolina). In 1959, the first steel track roller coaster, called Matterhorn Bobsleds, appeared at Disneyland, California, leading the way with innovative loops and corkscrews. Aficionados have their favorites; some prefer steel roller coasters for their smoother ride and ability to turn their passengers upside-down as they fly around the tracks. Conversely, others prefer the more old-fashioned wooden roller coasters that rattle along and play with negative G-forces to provide “air time” for their passengers. Today, there are numerous types of roller coasters, which broadly divide into train-type coasters, mechanical coasters, and track layout coasters. Some of the favorites featured in this book include: Jurassic Park, Animal Kingdom theme park, Superman the Ride (Bizarro), Superman: Escape from Krypton, Batman The Ride, El Toro, Loop The Loop, Transformers: The Ride, Jack Rabbit, Th13teen, Saw: The Ride, London Eye, Back at the Barnyard Hayride, Great American Scream Machine, Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride, Apollo's Chariot, Apocalypse, Big Dipper Roller Coaster, Boomerang Coaster, Dragon, Cyclone, Medusa,Thunderbolt, The Sea Dragon, Alpine Bobsled, Rattlesnake, Shockwave, Full Throttle, Goliath, Joker 4-D coasters, Phantom’s Revenge, The Big One, The Ultimate,Centrifugal Railways, Oblivion, Klondike Gold Mine, Dreamland park, and more. Ticket To Ride looks at the development of roller coasters and how they have evolved into the biggest theme park attractions in the world, taking you on a tour of the greatest, most spectacular examples.
Author : Gil Chandler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781560652212
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (522 download)
Download or read book Roller Coasters written by Gil Chandler and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes history and an explanation to why a coaster moves so fast.
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
ISBN 13 : 0793374227
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Virginia's Book-in-a-Bag written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 1992-09 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Scott N. Rutherford
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467123013
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Kings Dominion written by Scott N. Rutherford and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photographs from one of America's most famous amusement parks, Kings Dominion, and the iconic attractions that make up the park. Kings Dominion officially opened in 1975 on a 400-acre site between Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Modeled on sister park Kings Island in Ohio, it debuted with several iconic attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, Rebel Yell, and Lion Country Safari. Over the decades, ownership has changed several times, yet the park continues to grow and remain popular, even "starring" in the 1977 film Rollercoaster. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, it has evolved into one of North America's premier regional theme parks and is currently home to an impressive assortment of attractions and live entertainment. The park also boasts a formidable arsenal of roller coasters (14), including four of the wooden variety, three LIM-launched coasters, and the 30-story-tall Intimidator (I-305) giga coaster.
Author : David W. Diane
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738523385
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (233 download)
Download or read book The Golden Age of Roller Coasters written by David W. Diane and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roller Coaster-the Cyclone at Coney Island, the Racer at Pittsburgh's Kenywood Park, the Blue Streak at Sandusky's Cedar Point-icon of the midway, capable of reducing even the strongest of grown men to screaming, white-knuckled hysterics. During the early decades of the 20th century, daring designers pushed the limits of these high-speed thrillers, reaching hundreds of feet in height and thousands of feet in length, with ever more miles of winding, twisting, lurching track dominating the landscapes of America's amusement parks. Most of the roller coasters from that golden age are gone today. Thankfully, they live on in memory, preserved in vintage postcards that provide a lasting record of the magnificent wooden structures that thrilled our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.
Author : Steven J. Urbanowicz
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806523095
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book The Roller Coaster Lover's Companion written by Steven J. Urbanowicz and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profusely illustrated and engagingly written, this book tells the whole exciting story of the history and development of roller coasters, from the first 15-foot-high, four-mile-per-hour Switchback Railway in Coney Island's 1884 amusement park to today's wild mega-monsters. Photos throughout.
Author : Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher : Cherry Lake
ISBN 13 : 1634722302
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (347 download)
Download or read book Roller Coasters written by Virginia Loh-Hagan and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Roller coasters examines the engineering concepts that make these fun and exciting structures possible. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. An activity, full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
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Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455610310
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Pelican Guide to Virginia written by and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amie Denman
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1488012423
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Until the Ride Stops written by Amie Denman and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She won’t stop until she finds the truth Caroline Bennett is not looking for a summer romance. As a police officer at Starlight Point amusement park, she’s got more important things to worry about, like solving a cold case involving a girl’s mysterious death thirty years ago. Construction engineer Matt Dunbar is one of the few people who’ll talk about the incident, but even he’s not eager to dig up the past. Matt’s working on a new state-of-the-art roller coaster—a project that could make or break his career—yet he still finds time for Caroline. As the end of summer approaches, her investigation implicates Matt’s company, and she has to choose: justice or the funny, charming man she’s falling for.
Author : Meish Goldish
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1597169560
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (971 download)
Download or read book Heart-Stopping Roller Coasters written by Meish Goldish and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and their construction.
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
ISBN 13 : 0793374251
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Book-in-a-bag written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 1992-09 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Georgia Roller Coasters written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Youguide International BV
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book written by and published by Youguide International BV. This book was released on with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Cartmell
Publisher : Popular Press
ISBN 13 : 9780879723422
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (234 download)
Download or read book The Incredible Scream Machine written by Robert Cartmell and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1984 America celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first successful roller coaster device: La Marcus A. Thompson’s switchback railway, erected at Coney Island. Robert Cartmell examines every phase of roller coaster history, from the use of the roller coaster by Albert Einstein to demonstrate his theory of physics, to John Allen’s use of psychology in designing one.
Author : Victoria W. Wolcott
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 0812207599
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)
Download or read book Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters written by Victoria W. Wolcott and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the twentieth century, African Americans challenged segregation at amusement parks, swimming pools, and skating rinks not only in pursuit of pleasure but as part of a wider struggle for racial equality. Well before the Montgomery bus boycott, mothers led their children into segregated amusement parks, teenagers congregated at forbidden swimming pools, and church groups picnicked at white-only parks. But too often white mobs attacked those who dared to transgress racial norms. In Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters, Victoria W. Wolcott tells the story of this battle for access to leisure space in cities all over the United States. Contradicting the nostalgic image of urban leisure venues as democratic spaces, Wolcott reveals that racial segregation was crucial to their appeal. Parks, pools, and playgrounds offered city dwellers room to exercise, relax, and escape urban cares. These gathering spots also gave young people the opportunity to mingle, flirt, and dance. As cities grew more diverse, these social forms of fun prompted white insistence on racially exclusive recreation. Wolcott shows how black activists and ordinary people fought such infringements on their right to access public leisure. In the face of violence and intimidation, they swam at white-only beaches, boycotted discriminatory roller rinks, and picketed Jim Crow amusement parks. When African Americans demanded inclusive public recreational facilities, white consumers abandoned those places. Many parks closed or privatized within a decade of desegregation. Wolcott's book tracks the decline of the urban amusement park and the simultaneous rise of the suburban theme park, reframing these shifts within the civil rights context. Filled with detailed accounts and powerful insights, Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters brings to light overlooked aspects of conflicts over public accommodations. This eloquent history demonstrates the significance of leisure in American race relations.
