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CONEY ISLAND
(New York, U.S.A.)
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THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED
WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR ©
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AMUSING THE MILLION: (1978)
"Coney Island at the Turn of the Century"
By John Kasson. Coney Island is profiled from the early days
through its peak, to eventual decline. Includes 90 photographs.
*(Not Reviewed.)
Published by:
Hill & Wang
New York, New York
U.S.A.
ISBN: 0-8090-0133-0
PRICE: $12.95
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ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER WORLD (1988)
"Coney Island Memoirs"
By Michael Onorato. This book gives a history of the parks at
Coney Island through interviews with those that worked there,
and in particular the final days of Steeplechase Park.
Pictures are few. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
California State University
ISBN: 0930046099
Price: $25.00 (U.S. Funds)
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CONEY ISLAND (1999)
By Professor Solomon. This is a history of Coney Island, from
its Canarsie Indian days, to its era as a lawless, Tijuana-
style resort, to the rise and fall of its amusement parks.
You'll visit the Pavilion of Fun, French Nudist Exhibit,
Elephant Hotel, Trip to the Moon, Insanitarium, Tunnel of
Love, Flea Circus, Feltman's Restaurant (where the hot dog
was invented), and other vanished attractions. A modern
walking tour explores the ruins of past areas such as
Steeplechase Park. *(Not Reviewed)
Published By:
Top Hat Press
ISBN: 0912509082
Price: $9.95 (U.S. Funds)
-Coney Island
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CONEY ISLAND (1998)
By Harvey Stein and David Lindsay. A book of photographs of
the famous park and area. Included are the boardwalk, "Wonder
Wheel", "Cyclone" roller coaster, Mermaid Parade, the men who
sell "Pirate Ship" tickets & hot dogs, and the women who charm
snakes & oversee the shooting gallery. A time line documents
trivia about Coney Island from the 1600s onward such as the
date of the frankfurter debut and the opening of its first
roller coaster. *(Not Reviewed)
Published By:
ISBN: 0393046583
Price: $35.00 (U.S. Funds)
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CONEY ISLAND (2003)
By John Berman. One of the "Portraits of America" Series,
this book presents many old photographs as it tells the
story of one of American's most famous amusement areas.
Dreamland and Luna Park are covered, as are the Boweries
concessions. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
Barnes & Noble
ISBN: 0760738874
Price: $9.95 (U.S. Funds)
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CONEY ISLAN KALEIDOSCOPE (1991)
By Lynn Butler and John Manbeck. This book of art photos is
part of the "Beautiful America" series. Its look was
achieved by altering the colour and blurring photos to get
a painted effect. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
ISBN:
Price: $35.00 (U.S. Funds)
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CONEY ISLAND: (2001)
"Lost and Found"
By Charles Denson. This takes one through the history of New
York's Coney Island right up to recent times. Interviews with
many of the recent developers and others highlight the book.
*(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
Free Press
ISBN:
Price: $35.00 (U.S. Funds)
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CONEY ISLAND (2002)
"The People's Playground"
By Michael Immerso. This details Coney Island's history
from a seaside resort to the present-day Mermaid Parade.
Shown in a photo layout format, it has one hundred plus
images along with other material and personal interviews.
*(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813531381
Price: $29.95 (U.S. Funds)
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CONEY ISLAND (1984)
"A Post Card Journey to
the City of Fire"
By Richard Snow. Discusses the history of Coney Island, New
York, using over 100 hand-coloured/tinted postcards and glass
negatives from the Library of Congress. *(A well-written book,
not quite as thorough as some other books, but definitely a
real feast for the eyes, which can be even more appealing.)
Book suggestion and review courtesy of Seth Briliant,
Atlantic City. New Jersey, U.S.A.
Published by: Price: $16.95 (U.S. Funds)
Brightwaters Press
235 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
U.S.A.
ISBN: 0-918305-00-4
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CONEY ISLAND KALEIDOSCOPE (1991)
By Lynn Butler and John Manbeck. Art book of altered
photographs. It gives modern Coney Island images a
painting quality. *(Not Reviewed)
Published By:
Beautiful America
Wilsonville, Oregon
U.S.A.
ISBN:
Price:
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CONEY ISLAND: THE PEOPLE'S PLAYGROUND (2002)
By Michael Immerso. *(Not Rewviewed)
Published By:
Rutgers
ISBN: 1-58008-455-9
Price: $4.95 (U.S. Funds)$30
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CONEY ISLAND: LOST & FOUND (2002)
By Charles Denson. This is a profusely illustrated history of
Coney Island, bursting with photos, postcards and other
memorabilia. *(The reproduction is excellent, and the
accompanying text is equally good - detailed without being
boring. This is the best treatment of Coney Island we are
likely to see for quite a while. Highly recommended, my only
complaint is that it's not available in hardcover.)
Book suggestion and review courtesy of Seth Briliant,
Atlantic City. New Jersey, U.S.A.
Published By:
Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1-58008-455-9
Price: $4.95 (U.S. Funds)$30
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CONEY ISLAND WALKING TOUR
By Charles R. Denson. This illustrated guide allows one to
take a self-guided tour at any time of the year of the
historical and present-day attractions of Coney Island. Over
40 landmarks and attractions are accompanied by 35 color
photographs & historical images. Two full-color maps pinpoint
all of the locations. Also included is a brief article on
Coney Island history. The guide is suitable for anyone
interested in New York City or amusement park history.
*(Not Reviewed)
Published By:
ISBN:
Price: $30.00 (U.S. Funds)
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ENTERTAINING THE MILLIONS (19??)
A book about Coney Island. (No further information available.)
Published by:
Unknown
ISBN: Unknown
Price: Unknown
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GOOD OLD CONEY ISLAND (1957)
"A Sentimental Journey into the Past"
By Edo McCullough. Details the history, events, and
developments of the famous amusement area. A 2000 Rutgers
University reprint is available. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
Charles Scribner & Sons
New York, New York
U.S.A.
ISBN: 0823219976
0823219968
Price: $19.95 (U.S. Funds) (Soft Cover Reprint Price)
$35.00 (U.S. Funds) (Hard Cover Reprint Price)
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GRAVESEND: THE HOME OF CONEY ISLAND ( ? )
By Eric Lerardi. Details Dreamland, Luna, and Steeplechase
parks, and the Coney Island area in general. 120-plus
photographs. *(Not Reviewed).
Published By:
ISBN:
Price:
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THE KID OF CONEY ISLAND (2001)
"Fred Thompson and the Rise of American Amusements"
By Woody Register. A biography of Luna Park's co-founder,
Fred Thompson. 400 Pages. This book does not concentrate on
the amusement industry aspect of Fred's life, but there is
some information here. *(Not Reviewed)
Published By:
Oxford
New York, New York
U.S.A.
ISBN:
Price: $30.00 (U.S. Funds)
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A HISTORY OF CONEY ISLAND (1904)
(No Further Information.)
Published By:
Burroughs and Company
New York, New York
U.S.A.
ISBN:
Price:
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HISTORY OF CONEY ISLAND: (1904)
"List and Photographs of Main Attractions"
(No Further Information.)
Published By:
Burroughs and Company
New York , New York
U.S.A.
ISBN:
Price:
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THE KID FROM CONEY ISLAND (2001)
By Woody Register. A biography of Frederick Thompson, who
created Luna Park at Coney Island, New York. *(Not
Recommended. This biography could have been a fascinating
glimpse into the early history of Coney Island and one of the
first great amusement parks. Instead, it's a tedious trip
through a great deal of sociology and theorizing about
changes in Victorian attitudes, etc. Unless you enjoy panning
for gold nuggets, I'm not sure it's worth the effort.) Book
suggestion and review courtesy of Seth Briliant of Atlantic
City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Published By:
Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195144937
Price: $30. (U.S. Funds)
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SEE CONEY ISLAND OF TODAY (1904)
(No Further Information.) *(Not Reviewed.)
Published By:
Cupples and leon
New York, New York
U.S.A.
ISBN:
Price:
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SIX OLD-TIME CONEY ISLAND POSTCARDS (1995)
By William Asadorian. *(No Further Information.)
Published By:
Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486284158
Price: $1.00
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SODOM BY THE SEA (1941)
By Oliver Pilat and Jo Ranson. A history of the amusements of
the beach resort up to its heyday in the 1940s.
*(Not Reviewed.)
Published by:
Garden City Publishing
New York, New York
U.S.A.
ISBN: Unknown
Price: Unknown
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