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Roller
Coaster
David
Bennett
ISBN: 1854106325 Aurum Press
 A
history of the great roller coasters of the world traces their evolution
from their pioneering designers to the creation of modern high-tech
coasters, accompanied by trivia, anecdotes, and memorabilia.
From
the Russian ice slides of the 17th century through the golden age of
the 1920s, to Disney''s world dominance today, this book looks at the
history of the roller coaster.
It
is not just a guidebook telling you which coasters can be found around
the world. A good chunk of the book is devoted to the science and history
behind the ride.
From
the origins of the coaster, through to features on long-gone rides,
the book offers a lot of good information and excellent photographs
for the budding coaster historian.
Besides
the coasters themselves, a chapter is dedicated to a series of good
biographies of some of the great designers, it includes not only the
celebrated designers of the past (Fred Church, Harry Traver etc), but
also recent designers like Ron Toomer (designer of The Big One at Blackpool),
and Anton Schwarzkopf (designer of countless classic steel coasters).
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