Neuware - Both of these books are published under the University of Wisconsin Press' Popular Press imprint. 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. Although more than a century has gone by, the literature of the amusement park and its history is still in its infancy. 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.

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Title: The Incredible Scream Machine : A History of the Roller Coaster
Publisher: University Of Wisconsin Press Jun 1987
Publication Date: 1987
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0879723424
ISBN 13: 9780879723422
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 279 millimeters width by 207 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
Weight: 607 grams

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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.

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From dust jacket: In 1984 America celebrated the 100th anniversay of the first successful roller coaster device-La Marcus A. Thompson's switchback railway-erected at Coney Island. Robert Cartmell's study dissects the subject, examining every phase 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.

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