Coney Island : the people's playground / Michael Immerso.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Immerso, Michael, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Resorts.

History.

Amusement parks.

Working class.

Manners and customs.

Middle class.

Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)--History.

Coney Island (New York, N.Y.).

New York (N.Y.)--History.

New York (N.Y.).

National Book Committee.

New York (N.Y.)--Social life and customs.

Middle class--New York (State)--New York--Social life and customs.

Working class--New York (State)--New York--Social life and customs.

Amusement parks--New York (State)--New York--History.

Resorts--New York (State)--New York--History.

New York (State)--New York.

Physical Description:

viii, 199 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2002]

Summary:

This is the first new history of Coney Island in half a century, tracing its evolution and cultural impact as an amusement center from its earliest development as a seaside resort to the present day Mermaid Parade. Over 100 photos.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0813531381

OCLC:

50253131