Автор: Coney, Lisina Название: Brightest Light of Sunshine ISBN: ISBN-13(EAN): 9798987758342 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 2183.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: O`Callaghan Billy Название: My Coney Island Baby ISBN: 1784708763 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781784708764 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: `A poignant, piercing meditation on middle age and the passing of time... will linger with you long after the book is closed` Guardian *SHORTLISTED FOR THE ENCORE AWARD 2020*On a bitterly cold winter`s afternoon, Michael and Caitlin escape their unhappy marriages to keep an illicit rendezvous.
Автор: Denson Charles Название: Coney Island`s Wonder Wheel Park ISBN: 1467104833 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781467104838 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3447.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: The venerable Wonder Wheel, Coney Island's oldest and greatest attraction, has dominated the Coney Island skyline for more than a century. Towering over an ephemeral amusement zone long plagued by fires, floods, and ill-conceived urban renewal schemes, the magnificent steel machine has proved to be the ultimate survivor. The ride boasts impressive statistics. A combination of roller coaster and Ferris wheel, the 150-foot-tall structure weighs 200 tons, has 16 swinging cars and 8 stationary cars, and can carry 144 riders. More than 40 million passengers have taken a ride on the wheel since it was built in 1920, and during that time, it has maintained a perfect safety record. The ride is also a monument to immigrant initiative. Charles Hermann, the ride's designer, was Romanian; the original owner, Herman Garms, was German; and Denos Vourderis, who purchased and lovingly restored the aging landmark in 1983, was Greek. An official New York City landmark, the Wonder Wheel is now owned and operated by three generations of the Vourderis family as the centerpiece of their Deno's Wonder Wheel Park. The enduring saga of this iconic ride, and the family that saved it, provide a captivating chapter of Coney Island's history.
From a nickel to an empire, the extraordinary rise of one man, a nation and America's favorite snack.
Before the gut-busting eating contests and franchise stores across the country, there was a single man, Nathan Handwerker. An Eastern European Jewish immigrant who left the small provincial world he knew for a fresh start in America, Nathan arrived at Ellis Island speaking not a word of English, unable to read or write, and with twenty-five dollars hidden in his shoes. He had a simple goal: work hard and carve out a piece of the American dream. But history had bigger plans for Nathan. Beginning in 1916, with just five feet of counter space on Coney Island's Surf Avenue, Nathan sells his frankfurters for five cents. As New York booms, bringing trains and patrons to the seashore, so too does Nathan's humble frankfurter stand. Soon Nathan's Famous takes over the whole block, and Nathan gathers around him a dedicated core of workers (many who stay for decades) who help launch the hot dog as an American food staple. Even as the business soars, Nathan remains fiercely loyal to what matters most: his customers, workers, and family. There's Ida, the wife he fell in love with because no one could peel an onion faster; Sammy, the counterman who could serve an astonishing sixty franks per minute; and then there are the heirs to the empire, Murray and Sol, whose differing visions for the future lead to clashes with their eternally demanding father. Success brings difficulties, and as the two sons vie over control of the family business, a universal story of success and ambition plays out, mirroring the corporatization of the American food industry. Written by Nathan's own grandson, and at once a portrait of a man, a family, and the changing face of a nation through a century of promise and progress, Famous Nathan is a dog's tale that snaps and satisfies with every page.
Автор: Varela Theresa Название: Coney Island Siren ISBN: 1732716714 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781732716711 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2344.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Gottlock Barbara, Gottlock Wesley Название: Lost Amusement Parks of New York City: Beyond Coney Island ISBN: 1626191034 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781626191037 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Still a relief from everyday life, theme parks are popular now. Rediscover the thrills of the past from the lost amusement parks of New York City.
Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century New York, but many other amusement parks thrilled the residents of the five boroughs. Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines, railways, public beaches and waterways, these playgrounds for rich and poor alike first appeared in 1767. From humble beginnings, they developed into huge sites like Fort George, Manhattan's massive amusement complex. Each park was influenced by the culture and eclectic tastes of its owners and patrons--from the wooden coasters at Staten Island's Midland Beach to beer gardens on Queens' North Beach and fireworks blasting from the Bronx's Starlight Park. However, as real estate became more valuable, these parks disappeared. Rediscover the thrills of the past from the lost amusement parks of New York City.
Автор: Scheiber Barbara Название: We`ll Go to Coney Island ISBN: 0984472797 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780984472796 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3862.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: WE'LL GO TO CONEY ISLAND, a novel in stories by Barbara Scheiber, tells the story of two generations of a family, haunted by a magnetic father's endless search for love. At the dawn of the twentieth century, with only the force of his charm, intellect and "golden tongue", Aaron Gershon escaped the Jewish tenements of New York City's Lower East Side. Courting the women who loved him with promises and dreams, Aaron left a tide of longing in his wake. The stories follow his wives, his lovers and his daughter as they are swept in and out of his orbit and ultimately learn to walk their own paths.
Автор: Harvey Stein Название: Coney Island People: 50 Years, 1970-2020 ISBN: 0764364065 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780764364068 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 9865.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Coney Island is an American icon celebrated worldwide, a fantasyland of the past with an evolving present and an irrepressible optimism about its future. It is a democratic entertainment where people of all walks of life and places are brought together. There isnt anywhere else like it, and that is much of its appeal. Here 174 evocative black-and-white images taken by eminent photographer Harvey Stein from 1970 through 2020 simultaneously look back in time while giving a current view to the people and activities of this poor mans Riviera. The images capture the wonder and intimacy of Coney Island. There is no photo book that has been published that documents a 50-year time period of a famous location taken by one photographer. Being in Coney Island is like stepping into another society, rather than just experiencing a days entertainment.
Автор: Gottlock Barbara, Gottlock Wesley Название: Lost Amusement Parks of New York City: Beyond Coney Island ISBN: 1540224813 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781540224811 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4551.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: John F. Kasson Название: Amusing the Million ISBN: 0809001330 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780809001330 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Рейтинг: Цена: 1655.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Coney, Michael Название: Flower of goronwy ISBN: 1848637772 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781848637771 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2017.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Martin Sheila P. Название: The Coney Island Book of the Dead, an Illustrated Novel ISBN: 0997282215 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780997282214 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 11033.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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