Coney Island: 150 years of rides, fires, floods, the rich, the poor and finally Robert Moses

"Before the Civil War, Coney Island boasted a beach, small hotels, chowder stands and a few saloons. Taken over by powerful individuals, amusement park builders designed an entertainment wonderland on the island. Through the decades, the island has seen changes of fortune, floods and fires, cyc...

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1. Verfasser: Phalen, William J. 1942- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2016]
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Zusammenfassung:"Before the Civil War, Coney Island boasted a beach, small hotels, chowder stands and a few saloons. Taken over by powerful individuals, amusement park builders designed an entertainment wonderland on the island. Through the decades, the island has seen changes of fortune, floods and fires, cycles of decay and rehabilitation, making Coney Island what it is today"...
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-196) and index
Beschreibung:vii, 200 Seiten Illustrationen, 2 Karten 23 cm
ISBN:9780786498161

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