Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Shire library volume no. 715
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
From Jones's Woods, America's first amusement resort, to Coney Island during the golden age of the mid-1900s, and well beyond into the twenty-first century, the thrills of the amusement park have been a treasured part of childhood for Americans from coast to coast. Though many of the country's grand amusement treasures have now vanished, and many other parks are struggling for survival, their memory and legacy are very much alive: there will be a...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Louis J. Koch had a dream one of family, fun, and Christmastime year-round. And so he created Santa Claus Land, the nation s first theme park, in Santa Claus, located in the gentle rolling hills of southern Indiana. Now, six decades later, Koch s legacy lives on at Holiday World and Splashin Safari. Still owned and operated by the Koch family, Holiday World and Splashin Safari are consistently voted the friendliest and cleanest parks in the country,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Huffington Post" called him "a master of the abandoned"--and for good reason. The "artivist" known only as Seph Lawless has spent the last ten years photo-documenting the America that was left behind in the throes of economic instability and overall decline--decrepit shopping malls, houses, factories, even amusement parks. Through nearly two hundred gorgeous and elegiac photographs, Abandoned details Lawless's journey into what was once the very...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is the only book to provide an inside look at the magic behind the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed lands at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, documenting the art and innovations that led to the creation of Galaxy's Edge. Featuring hundreds of full-color concept artworks, sketches, blueprints, photographs, and more, the book will reveal Walt Disney Imagineering's creative process. Star Wars: Galaxy's...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A pictorial presentation showcasing Disney's key locations filled with special holiday magic. Every parade or show requires dozens (sometimes hundreds) of creative magicians both onstage and off. And each decoration is chosen carefully to fit within a story and is expertly placed on its tree or garland by craftspeople backstage. The decor is installed onstage, maintained, and, ultimately, disassembled by technicians before it is once again cleaned,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the world of Disney in The Disney Book, from the beautiful animations and amazing live action movies to the magical Disney parks and attractions. Go behind-the-scenes of Disney's famous movies and find out how they were made, follow Disney's entire history using the timeline, and marvel at concept art and story sketches. Perfect for Disney fans who want to know everything about the magical Disney world, The Disney Book delves into Disney's...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request