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Title |
Author |
Subject |
Price |
Release Date |
|
Aerialist |
Rebecca Truman |
The colourful life of a trapeze artist. |
£7.99
£7.50 |
Available now |
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The Age &
Stage of George L Fox 1825-1877 |
Laurence Senelick |
Biography of the panto clown. |
£26.50
£18.50 |
Available now |
|
All the Fonts
of the Fair |
Joby Carter |
Lettering styles found at traditional British
fairgrounds until the 1960s. |
£30 |
Available now |
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All the Fun of the Travelling Fair |
Reg Chandler |
A
guide to the funfair industry. |
£14.95
£13.95 |
Available now |
|
Alton Towers:
Past & Present |
Michael Fisher |
The story of Alton Towers
and gardens. |
£12.99
£10.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Alum
Bay and the Needles |
John C. Medland |
The history of Alum Bay, the Needles and
the Needles Pleasure Park |
£5.95 |
Limited
availability |
|
The
Amazing Hiram Maxim - An Intimate Biography |
Arthur Hawkey |
The great inventor and amusement park ride
pioneer. |
£18.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
The
American Circus: Wild, Weird and Wonderful 1901-1927 |
Mark Sloan |
Collection of vintage
circus photographs. |
£32.00
£27.49 |
Available now |
|
American Coasters: A Thrilling Photographic Ride |
Thomas Crymes |
A
photographic journey across the USA. |
£33.50
£23.99 |
Available now |
|
American Coasters
2: Coast to Coast |
Thomas Crymes |
A
roller-coaster enthusiast’s journey across the
United States. |
£33.50
£27 |
Available now |
|
America's Top Roller Coasters & Amusement Parks |
Pete Trabucco |
A
guide for those who ride them and tips for those
who fear them. |
£28.70 |
Available now |
|
Amusement
Machines |
Lynn F Pearson |
The history of slot machines. |
£4.99
£4.79 |
Limited
availability |
|
Amusement
Park Rides |
Martin Easdown |
History of famous amusement park rides. |
£6.99
£5.19 |
Limited
availability |
|
Amusement
Parks |
Jim
Hillman |
The sights, smells and vitality of American
amusement parks. |
£6.99
£6.19 |
Available now |
|
Amusement
Parks of New Jersey |
Jim Futrell |
Comprehensive guide to 17
amusement parks. |
£16.99
£11.25 |
Available now |
|
Amusement
Parks of New York |
Jim Futrell |
Guide to
16
amusement parks in the Empire State. |
£16.99
£10.29 |
Limited
availability |
|
Amusement
Parks of Pennsylvania |
Jim Futrell |
Guide to the amusement
parks of this US state. |
£16.99
£12.49 |
Available now |
|
Amusement Parks of Virginia, Maryland & Delaware |
Jim Futrell |
Guide to the amusement parks of these US states. |
£16.99
£11.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
The Anderton and Rowland Photo Album |
Guy Belshaw |
A
wide selection of images, predominantly in
colour. |
£20.00
£19 |
Available now |
|
Anderton & Rowland's: Illusion & Reality |
Kevin Scrivens & Stephen Smith |
The history of this famous amusement family. |
£20 |
Limited
availability |
|
Animals in Circuses and Zoos: Chiron's World? |
Dr Marthe Kiley-Worthington |
The results of an 18 month investigation. |
£12.50 |
Available now |
|
Arcades
and Slot Machines |
Paul Braithwaite |
A-Z of British slot machine manufacturers
and history of amusement arcades. |
£12 |
Available now |
|
Arcade
Treasures |
Bill Kurtz |
Guide to slot machines from the past. |
£32.50
£29.95 |
Available now |
|
Barnstaple Charter Fair |
Martin Burridge |
The history of the fair and its characters. |
£15.00
£14.00 |
Available now |
|
Battersea Fun Fair 1951-1974 |
Robert Preedy and Nick Laister |
The history of 'the capital's playground'. |
£10.99 |
Available now |
|
Beached
Margin |
Jez Conolly |
The role and representation of the seaside
resort in British films. |
£9.99 |
Available now |
|
Beach Huts |
Karen Averby |
Beach huts in all their variety. |
£8.99
£7.99 |
Available now |
|
Beach Huts and
Bathing Machines |
Kathryn Ferry |
Celebrating the fascinating beach hut. |
£5.99
£4.95 |
Available now |
|
Behind the Scenes: Eastern States Exposition |
Bob Goldsack |
Behind the scenes at The Big E, West
Springfield, Mass. |
£13.99 |
Available now |
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Belle
Vue |
Jill Cronin and Frank Rhodes |
Pictorial history of Belle Vue amusement
park and zoo, Manchester |
£12.99
£11.49 |
Available now |
|
Belle
Vue: Manchester's Playground |
Heather Stackhouse and Daniel Hyams |
Belle Vue brought to life in pictures. |
£6.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
The Belle Vue Story |
Robert Nicholls |
The history of Belle Vue amusement park and
zoo, Manchester |
£5.50 |
Available now |
|
Belper's Fairground Heritage |
Neil Calladine |
Detailed history with colour and black & white
photographs. |
£14 |
Available now |
|
Beside
the Seaside |
Joseph Connolly |
An affectionate tribute to the British
seaside and seaside funfairs. |
£10.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
The
Billy Butlin Story |
Sir Billy Butlin |
The story of the charismatic Holiday Camp
King. |
£7.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Billy Smart's Circus |
David Jamieson |
A pictorial history. |
£20 |
Limited
availability |
|
The
Birmingham Onion Fair |
Ned Williams |
The history of this
famous Midlands fair. |
£9.99
£9.89 |
Limited
availability |
|
Birnbeck
Pier: A Short History |
Stan Terrell |
The history of Birnbeck
Pier, Weston-super-Mare |
£3.50
£2.93 |
Limited
availability |
|
Black Country Cinemas |
Ned Williams |
Every cinema that has operated in the area. |
£25.00
£20 |
Limited
availability |
|
Black Country Theatres |
Ned Williams |
Every theatre that has operated in the area. |
£25.00
£20 |
Available now |
|
Blackgang Chine: Journey into Imagination |
Joanne Thornton |
History of this famous Isle of Wight theme park. |
£12.95 |
Available now |
|
Blackpool
Illuminations: The Greatest Free Show On Earth |
Vanessa Toulmin |
The story of Blackpool's famous illuminations. |
£28.50 |
Available now |
|
Blackpool
Pleasure Beach: A Century of Fun |
Peter Bennett |
The full illustrated history of one of the
world's greatest amusement parks. |
£14.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Blackpool
Pleasure Beach: A Hundred Years of Fun |
Peter Bennett |
The colourful history of Blackpool Pleasure
Beach told in words and pictures. |
£4.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Blackpool
Pleasure Beach: More Than Just an Amusement Park |
Vanessa Toulmin |
The story of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. |
£25 |
Limited
availability |
|
Blackpool
Pleasure Beach: A Palette of Life |
Julia Midgley |
Blackpool Pleasure Beach captured by the
park's Artist in Residence, Julia Midgley. |
£6.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Blackpool
Pleasure Beach: Unrivalled Excellence - Hot Ice |
Peter Bennett |
The story of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's
acclaimed Hot Ice Shows. |
£6.99 |
Available now |
|
Blackpool's Seaside Heritage |
Allan Brodie and Matthew Whitfield |
The history of Blackpool's most famous
buildings. |
£14.99
£10.99 |
Available now |
|
Blackpool
Then & Now |
John Burke |
Old and new photographs of Blackpool. |
£14.99
£10.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Bradshaw at the Seaside |
John Christopher & Campbell McCutcheon |
Britain's Victorian resorts. |
£14.99
£12.99 |
Available now |
|
Bridgwater St Matthew's Fair |
Guy Belshaw |
The history of this
famous fair. |
£12.95 |
Available now |
|
The
British Seaside |
Stuart Hylton |
An illustrated history. |
£14.99
£11.99 |
Available now |
|
British Seaside Piers |
Anthony Wills and Tim Phillips |
Guide to all surviving British piers. |
£25.00
£22.50 |
Limited
availability |
|
British Seaside Piers |
Chris Mawson and Richard Riding |
Rare aerial photographs showcase piers. |
£19.99
£16.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
British Wall of Death 1929 - 1939 |
Ann Wright & Alan Mercer |
The first 10 years of Charles More's show. |
|
Available now |
|
Butlin's:
80 Years of Fun! |
Sylvia Endacott and Shirley
Lewis |
Nostalgic selection of images. |
£12.99
£10.99 |
Available now |
|
California Theme Parks |
Alex Miller and Bryce Walker |
More than 300 colour photographs. |
£16.95
£15.95 |
Available now |
|
Canobie
Lake Park |
Douglas W Seed and Katherine Khalife |
The history of this New Hampshire landmark. |
£4.96 |
Limited
availability |
|
Carnival |
Philip W Scher |
The formation of a Caribbean transnation. |
£49.50
£36.50 |
Available now |
|
The
Carnival Stage |
Jose L Suarez |
Vicentine Comedy within the Serio-Comic Mode |
£18.50 |
Available now |
|
Carousel Animals: Artistry in Motion |
Tobin Fraley |
The history of carousels
and merry-go-round horses |
£22.50 |
Limited
availability |
|
Carters Jungle Thriller: The Lost Ark |
Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith |
The story of the Carter's Steam Fair Ark. |
£6 |
Available now |
|
Carters
Steam Fair |
Anna Carter and Adrian G Shaw |
Photographs of a season with Britain's premier
vintage funfair. |
£5 |
Available now |
|
Cascade
Park |
Anita Devivo |
Pennsylvania amusement park. |
£14.16
£11.99 |
Available now |
|
Cedar Point |
David W and Diane DeMali Francis |
The history of the world's largest amusement
park. |
£14.59
£12.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
A
Century of Big Eli Wheels |
Roger A. Deem |
The history of big wheels |
£16.80 |
Limited
availability |
|
Charlie and his Fairground Adventures |
Kay Townsend |
Three bedtime stories about a fairground lorry. |
£3.99
£2.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Charlie
Cairoli: 39 Years Under The Tower |
Nigel Male and Steven Richley |
The official biography of Charlie Cairoli. |
£39.99
£38.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Cheapjack |
Philip Allingham |
The
true story of a fortune-teller, grafter,
knocker-worker... |
£12.99
£12.49 |
Available now |
|
Chicken Joe: The Man You All Know |
Christopher Ketchell |
The story of a famous
showman of the past. |
£3 |
Available now |
|
Chippewa Lake
Park |
David W and Diane DeMali Francis |
Vintage images and
captivating
history. |
£14.91
£11.50 |
Available now |
|
The Circus Age |
Janet M Davis |
Culture & Society under the American Big Top |
£13.95 |
Available now |
|
The Circus
and Victorian Society |
Brenda Assael |
Pioneering study of the circus. |
£31.50
£26.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Circus
Dictionary |
Geoff Stevens |
Over 1,000 circus terms defined. |
£14.00 |
Available now |
|
Circus
Posters |
David Jamieson and Malcolm Clay |
250 posters from the archive of the Circus
Friends Association. |
£30.00
£26.49 |
Available now |
|
Circus
Press Agent |
Gene Plowden |
The life and times of Roland Butler |
£12.50
£7.79 |
Available now |
|
Circus Transport
1950-1970 |
Henk van den Berg |
Circus transport in hundreds of colour
photographs. |
£29.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Circus Transport
1950-1970 Volume 2 |
Henk van den Berg |
Circus transport in hundreds of colour
photographs. |
£29.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Circus Transport
Photographs Volume 2 |
David Jamieson |
Circus transport 1900-2002. |
£12.50 |
Available now |
|
Circus Transport
Photographs Volume 3 |
Adrian Corti |
Over 250 photographs. |
£14 |
Available now |
|
Cliff Railways, Lifts and Funiculars |
Martin Easdown |
All the principal cliff lifts and railways in
the British Isles. |
£14.99 £13.99 |
Available now |
|
The Clown
King |
Gareth HH Davies |
Popular entertainment 1840-1860 |
£14.95 |
Available now |
|
Clown Paintings |
Diane Keaton |
65 compelling circus
clown portraits. |
£25 |
Available now |
|
Clowns of Blackpool
Tower Circus |
David Jamieson |
Celebrating the clowns of
the world's most beautiful circus building. |
£3.50 |
Available now |
|
Clowns of the 20th
Century! |
David Jamieson |
Photographs of 100 Years
of Circus Clowns. |
£14 |
Limited
availability |
|
Coasting Around the UK |
Peter Andrews |
Roller coasters of the United Kingdom. |
£33.50
£25.99 |
Available now |
|
Coney
Island: 40 Years |
Harvey Stein |
Coney Island 1970-2010. |
£39.95
£36.95 |
Available now |
|
Coney
Island: The People's Playground |
Michael Immerso |
History of New York's Coney Island. |
£13.95 |
Available now |
|
Coney
Island |
Professor Solomon |
The story of this legendary New York
funspot. |
£11.99 |
Available now |
|
Coney
Island |
Harvey Stein |
Evocative and colourful
photographs. |
£14.95 |
Available now |
|
Confessions
of a Showman: My Life in the Circus |
Gerry Cottle |
Memoirs of Britain's greatest circus impresario. |
£8.50 |
Available now |
|
Confessions
of a Showman: My Life in the Circus (Hardback) |
Gerry Cottle |
Memoirs of Britain's greatest circus impresario. |
£16.99
£9.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Conneaut
Lake Park |
Michael E Costello |
The evolution of this historic amusement park. |
£14.59
£11.99 |
Available now |
|
Cooke's: Britain's Greatest Circus Dynasty |
Stuart McMillan |
The Scottish history of this long-running
circus. |
£25.00
£20.00 |
Available now |
|
Creating my own Nemesis |
John Wardley |
The autobiography of the man who designed Alton
Towers' big rides, and brought the theme park to
Britain. |
£9.99
£6.99 |
Available now |
|
Crystal
Memories |
Rose Ann Jankowiak-Hirsch |
101 years of fun at Crystal Beach Park. |
£21 |
Available now |
|
The Crystal Palace
Dinosaurs |
Steve McCarthy & Mick
Gilbert |
The story of the world's
first prehistoric sculptures. |
£6.95 |
Available now |
|
The Crystal Palace
is on Fire |
Alison Edwards and Keith Wyncoll |
Memories of the 30th November 1936. |
£4.95 |
Available now |
|
Cypress
Gardens |
Mary M Flekke, Sarah E MacDonald and Randall M
MacDonald |
The
history of Florida's first theme park. |
£8.69 |
Available now |
|
Dan
Baker's Travels 1931 and 1932 |
Phyl Ralton |
From a showman's letters to his daughter. |
£5.80 |
Available now |
|
Danter's
Travels 1952-2012 |
Steve Perry |
A
history of the Danter transport. |
£14.99 |
Limited availability |
|
David Wallis's African
Adventure |
David Wallis |
Showmen on an epic tour
of Southern Africa. |
£6.95 |
Available now |
|
A Deakin & Sons Modern Amusements |
Bill Treen & Robert Deakin |
Recollections of the famous Welsh fairground
firm. |
£20 |
Limited availability |
|
The Demise of the Rotunda Amusement Park,
Folkestone |
Martin Easdown and Linda Sage |
The park's final years documented in
photographs. |
£5.99 |
Limited availability |
|
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
Guidebook 2018 |
David Wallis (Foreword) |
Guide to this collection of fairground
memnorabilia. |
£5 |
Limited availability |
|
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre - Illustrated
Guide |
David Wallis (Foreword) |
Guide to a unique working fairground museum. |
£3 |
Limited availability |
| Dodgems | Kay Townsend | Where did they come from and who made them? | £15.00 |
Limited availability |
|
The
Dome of Memories (Second Edition) |
Mick Sharp |
The Spanish
City Pleasure Buildings and fairground
1906-2018. |
£10.00 | Available now |
|
The
Dome of Memories |
Mick Sharp | The history of
the Spanish City Fairground and Dome. |
£12.99 |
Limited availability |
|
Dorney Park |
Wally Ely and Bob Ott |
The history of Dorney
Park brought to life in old pictures. |
£11.99 |
Available now |
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Dorney Park:
15 Historic Postcards |
Wally Ely and Bob Ott |
Collection of vintage-photograph postcards. |
£5.30
£4.79 |
Available now |
|
Drayton
Manor: Memories of a Family Fun Park |
Fred Bromwich |
The history of Drayton Manor theme park. |
£6.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Dreamland
Remembered |
Nick Evans |
Celebrating Margate's famous amusement park. |
£15.99 |
Limited availability |
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Dreamland
Revived |
Nick Evans |
Celebrating Margate's famous amusement park. |
£44.99 |
Limited availability |
|
Dreamlands |
Rob Ball |
Colour and archive photographs of the amusement
park. |
£24.00 £22.00 |
Available now |
|
Early
Amusement Parks of Orange County |
Richard Harris |
A
window on past amusement parks in the Los
Angeles area. |
£13.56 £10.99 |
Available now |
|
Early
Los Angeles County Attractions |
Cory and Sarah Stargel |
More than 200 vintage postcard images. |
£13.56 £10.50 |
Available now |
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The Electric Scenic Railway |
Kevin Scrivens & Stephen Smith |
The history of this great travelling fairground
ride. |
£20 |
Available now |
|
Elephant
Story |
Les Harding |
Jumbo and PT Barnum under the Big Top. |
£18.50 |
Limited availability |
|
The Elephant Who Walked to
Manchester |
David Barnaby |
An elephant's journey
from a travelling menagerie to Belle Vue Zoo. |
£6 |
Available now |
|
The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games |
Bill Kurtz |
A
look at the world of arcade video games. |
£32.50 £31.99 |
Available now |
|
Endangered Species |
William Usher |
Biography of a kid born
and raised on the American carnival. |
£4.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
England's Seaside Resorts |
Allan Brodie and Gary Winter |
An insight into England's favourite holiday
destinations. |
£24.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
The English
Pleasure Garden |
Sarah Jane Downing |
The glorious days of the Pleasure Gardens of
Britain. |
£5.99 |
Available now |
|
The English Seaside |
Peter Williams |
Celebration of the spirit of the English
seaside. |
£14.99
£13.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
The English Seaside |
John Hannavy |
Victorian and Edwardian
resorts in picture postcards. |
£9.99 |
Available now |
|
Extraordinary
Exhibitions |
Ricky Jay |
The wonderful characters
found on the fairground, stage, etc. |
£29.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Fairfield
Folk |
Frances Brown |
A
history of the British fairground and its
people. |
£24.99 £23.49 |
Limited
availability |
|
A
Fair Fight |
Dr Vanessa Toulmin |
Illustrated review of boxing on the British
fairground. |
£12.95 |
Limited
availability |
|
Fairground
Album |
Malcolm Slater |
Photos and information about various rides. |
£6.50 |
Limited
availability |
|
Fairground
and Circus Transport |
Miller & Vanderveen |
Chronicles
vehicles, marques and types used in 'showland' over the years. |
£10.95 |
Available now |
|
Fairground
Art |
Weedon & Ward |
Reprint
of the all-time classic fairground book. |
£27 |
Limited
availability |
|
Fairground
Attraction |
John Comino-James |
Photographic
journey into the world of the travelling showman. |
£30 |
Available now |
|
Fairground
Destiny |
Frances Brown |
The story of the
Rowland family. |
£25.00 £23 |
Available now |
|
The Fairground
Heritage Centre |
David Wallis (foreword) |
Guide to the rides
and artefacts on display. |
£3 |
Limited
availability |
|
Fairground
Lorries |
Carl Johnson |
A wealth of rare
and previously unpublished images. |
£15.99 £14.39 |
Available now |
|
The
Fairground Organ |
Eric V Cockayne |
Its music,
mechanism and history. |
£20 |
Available now |
|
Fairground Photographs and
Notes |
George Kilvington |
Images of the fairground from
1935 to 1947. |
£10 |
Available now |
|
Fairground Photographs and
Notes |
Philip Bradley |
Images of the fairground from January 1932 to December 1938. |
£12 |
Available now |
|
Fairgrounds at War 1938-1945 |
Kay Townsend |
What happened to fairgrounds during World War II |
£19.99 £19.50 |
Limited
availability |
|
Fairground
Strollers and Showfolk |
Frances Brown |
A history of the Freeman-Biddall family of
fairground travellers. |
£19.95 |
Limited
availability |
|
Fairground
Transport of the 1980s |
Dick Furniss |
Containing almost 300 captioned photographs. |
£13.99 £11.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
A Fair Lane
Volume 1 |
Mark Middleton |
The early years of Harry Wigfield. |
£4.95 |
Available now |
|
A Fair Lane
Volume 2 |
Mark Middleton |
The travels of Armroyd Lane Amusement Caterers. |
£4.95 |
Available now |
|
Fairs
& Circuses in the Black Country |
Ned Williams |
The story of travelling
entertainment in the Black Country. |
£9.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
The Fairs
of Dundee |
Ian McGraw |
The story of Dundee Fairs over eight centuries. |
£5 |
Limited
availability |
|
Fall
of the Big Top |
David Lewis Hammarstrom |
The vanishing American circus. |
£44.50
£39.49 |
Available now |
|
The Famous Thurstons: An Illustrated History |
Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith |
History of famous fairground family. |
£20 |
Available now |
|
Fashionable Folkestone |
Martin Easdown |
The golden age of a seaside resort. |
£14.99
£11.99 |
Available now |
|
Ferris
Wheels: An Illustrated History |
Norman Anderson |
The history of this famous amusement park ride. |
£28.50 |
Limited
availability |
|
Flattie |
Jean Stirling |
Memories of a reluctant traveller. |
£11.99
£10.99 |
Available now |
|
Florida Theme Parks: A Guide |
Alex Miller |
Guide to the main Florida theme parks. |
£16.95
£13.49 |
Available now |
|
Forest Park Highlands |
Doug Garner |
St Louis's amusement park in pictures. |
£8.69 |
Available now |
|
Forgotten Yarmouth Entertainments |
Gareth HH Davies |
Reflections of popular culture in a 19th Century
seaside resort. |
£9.95 |
Available now |
|
Four Swallows and Two Elephants |
Ned Williams |
Exploring the hidden biographies of local
personalities from the entertainment world. |
£13.50
£12.50 |
Available now |
|
Freedomland |
Robert McLaughlin and Frank R Adamo |
United States-themed amusement park. |
£14.59
£11.99 |
Available now |
|
From a Saint to a King |
Alec Price |
The History of Park Hall,
Charnock Richard |
£5.95 |
Limited availability |
|
From
Fanfare to Funfair |
John Clifford Culine MBE |
A
travelling family's journey from Victorian
theatre to 1940s fairground. |
£14.50
£13.50 |
Available now |
|
From Lamp to Laser: The
Story of the Blackpool Illuminations |
Terry Regan and Andrew
Hazlehurst |
A celebration of 125
years of lights in Blackpool. |
£14.99
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Frost Fairs on the Frozen Thames |
Nicholas Reed |
A detailed look at
pictures of these fairs. |
£9.95 |
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Frost Fairs
to Funfairs |
Allan Ford and Nick Corble |
A
nostalgic journey through the history of fairs. |
£14.99
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Funfairs at Fleet |
Phyllis Ralton |
A study of fairgrounds at
Fleet, Hampshire. |
£5 |
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Fun is
our Business: The Story of Barry's Amusements |
James Fairley |
The story of this famous Irish amusement park
and travelling fairground firm. |
£16.99 |
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Gallopers |
Michael Smith et al |
A
survey of surviving sets of galloping horses. |
£20 |
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The Ghost
Train: An Illustrated History |
Guy Belshaw |
Inside the spooky world of the ghost train. |
£15.00
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Giffords Circus: The First Ten Years |
Nell Gifford |
Behind the scenes of Giffords Circus. |
£25.00
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Girl Show |
AW Stencell |
Girl shows at the
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£12.99 |
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Glen Echo Park: A Story of Survival |
Richard Cook and Deborah Lange |
A
photo history of the legendary amusement park. |
£29.99 |
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The
Golden Age of Roller Coasters |
David W. and Diane DeMali
Francis |
The golden age of
American roller coasters in vintage postcards. |
£10.59 |
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The
Grand Pier Weston-super-Mare |
Sharon Poole |
The history of this outstanding example of a
seaside pier. |
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Gravesend:
The Home of Coney Island |
Eric J. Ierardi |
A fascinating journey to
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Greens for Caterpillars |
Tommy Green |
The story of Greens' Caterpillar roundabouts. |
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Greens for Caterpillars
Part Two |
Tommy Green |
Second part of the story of Greens' Caterpillars. |
£15.00
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Greetings
from Bertrand Island Amusement Park |
Martin and Laura Kane |
Return to one of New Jersey's most beloved
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£15.25
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Hancocks of the West |
Kevin Scrivens & Stephen Smith |
The story of this West Country fair. |
£15 |
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Heart of England Fairs |
Vanessa Toulmin, Graham Downie, Julie
Campbell and Ian Trowell |
Magnificent collection of photographs of
the fairs of the Midlands through the camera of Jack Leeson. |
£9.99 |
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Hengler's Grand Cirque
Volume One 1780-1887 |
Stuart McMillan |
The premier equestrian circus company in
Victorian Britain. |
£30 |
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Hengler's Grand Cirque Volume Two 1887-1924 |
Stuart McMillan |
The premier equestrian circus company in
Victorian Britain. |
£30 |
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The Herberts of Dorchester and their Steam |
Kay Townsend |
Story of the well-known West Country show family. |
£8.50 |
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Heritage Postcards: Seaside Holidays |
English Heritage |
24 full-size postcards in a book. |
£6.99 |
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Hersheypark |
Pamela Cassidy Whitenack |
The history of this famous US park. |
£13.56
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Hersheypark:
15 Historic Postcards |
Pamela Cassidy Whitenack |
Collection of vintage-photograph postcards. |
£5.42
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Historic Fairground
Scenes |
Michael E Ware
|
The British fairground in
old photographs. |
£9.99 |
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A History of
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Allan Ford & Nick Corble |
From horses to artics. |
£14.99
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The History of
New Brighton Tower and Grounds |
Roy Dutton |
The history of what was the tallest building in
the land and its amusement park. |
£29.99
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A History of the Johnny J
Jones Exposition |
Bob Goldsack |
History of this
much-loved American travelling fair. |
£14.99 |
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Camps |
Kathryn Ferry |
A
celebration of British holiday camps. |
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Holiday
World |
Pat Koch and Jane Ammeson |
History of the former Santa Claus Land |
£14.91
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The
Hoppings |
Paul Lanagan |
Newcastle's Town Moor fair. |
£11.99
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Houghton
Feast - The Ancient Festival of Houghton-le-Spring |
Paul Lanagan |
A pictorial history of
over 200 photographs of Houghton Feast. |
£9.99 |
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Hull
Fair - Fun for All |
Dr Vanessa Toulmin |
Pictorial history of Europe's largest fun
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Idlewild |
Jeffrey S Croushore |
The story of one of America's most beautiful
theme parks. |
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The
Incomparable Testot |
Introduced by Edwin A Davies |
Selections from a 19th Century Magician's
Paragraph Book |
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Indian Trail and Edgemont Amusement Parks |
Sean and Johanna S Billings |
The history of two legendary amusement parks. |
£9.99 |
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I Never Went to Clown
College |
Frank Cain |
Ramblings, recollections
and reflections of a circus clown. |
£14.99 |
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Inside the Live Reptile Tent |
Brouws/Caron |
The twilight world of the
carnival midway. |
£19.99 |
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Introducing the Circus |
David Jamieson |
An introduction to
Britain's greatest invention. |
£5 |
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I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts |
Keith Nichols |
More tails of the fairground showman. |
£11.99 |
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The James E Strates Shows |
Bob Goldsack |
A pictorial history of
this American railroad carnival. |
£19.99 |
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James Newsome's Grand Circus |
Stuart McMillan |
The story of this famous circus. |
£30 |
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Jay's
Journal of Anomalies |
Ricky Jay |
A history of bizarre
entertainments. |
£15.95 |
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John
Carter's Jubilee Steam Gallopers |
Paul Braithwaite |
History of John Carter's Jubilee Steam
Gallopers 1895-1995 |
£7 |
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Jump
On, Jump On |
Brian Steptoe |
Full colour book devoted to old-time rides,
sideshows and the showmen that operate them. |
£10.00 |
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Just For
Fun! Jimmy Johnson's Playland Park |
Ed Gaida |
A
history of Playland amusement park. |
£24.95 |
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The
Ken Fox Hellriders |
Gary Margerum |
A
journey with the wall of death. |
£14.99
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Kennywood |
David P Hahner |
The history of America's finest traditional
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£9.99 |
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Kiddie Parks
of the Adirondacks |
Rose Ann Hirsch |
Children's parks in the USA. |
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The Killing of Lord George |
Karl Shaw |
The murder of Hall by the Sea founder. |
£20.00
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King Pole No 123 Extra: 1950s British Circus
Programmes |
David Jamieson |
A
golden period of this exciting form of
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£6 |
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King
Pole No 159 Extra: Water
Spectacles in the Circus |
Don Stacey |
Aqua shows around the world. |
£6 |
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King
Pole No 174 Extra: British TV Circuses |
David Jamieson |
An album of 100 photographs. |
£6 |
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King Pole No 180 Extra: Maurice Carre |
David Jamieson |
My circus life in two hemispheres. |
£6 |
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King Pole No 184 Extra: Yasmine - My Horses and
Me |
Yasmine Smart |
The life and career of Yasmine Smart. |
£6 |
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King Pole No 190 Extra: Peter Featherstone |
David Jamieson |
50 years in circus administration. |
£6 |
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King Pole No 195 Extra: In the Big Cage |
David Jamieson |
A photographic history of circus wild animal
shows. |
£6 |
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King Pole No 199 Extra: Lord John Sanger's
Circus |
Mark Twitchett |
A national institution. |
£6 |
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King Pole No 204 Extra: The Changing Circus |
David Jamieson |
Spanning the 80+ years since the Circus Friends
Association was formed. |
£6 |
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King Pole No 209 Extra: The Cage Acts of Billy
Smart's Circus |
Jim Clubb |
Study of wild animal acts from an animal
trainer's point of view. |
£6 |
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King Pole No 215 Extra: Reco Bros Circus |
Malcolm Clay and Mark Twitchett |
From the research of Malcolm Clay. |
£6 |
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King Pole Extra No 218: Circus Performers |
Mark Twitchett and Steven B Richley |
Celebrating 250 years of the Circus. |
£6 |
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King Pole Extra:
The Ringmaster's Ringmaster |
Steven B Richley and Mark Twitchett |
The Life and Times of Norman Barrett. |
£8 |
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Kirkcaldy Links Market |
Carol McNeill |
The history of this famous Scottish funfair. |
£8.99 |
Limited
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Knott's Berry Farm: The Early Years |
Jay Jennings |
The early history of Knott’s Berry Farm
amusement park. |
£14.91
£12.99 |
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Kursaal
Memories: A History of Southend's Amusement Park |
Ken Crowe |
The story of the south of England's biggest
amusement park. |
£11.99
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Lake
Compounce |
Lynda J Russell |
The park’s long history. |
£13.56
£10.50 |
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Lake
Quinsigamond and White City Amusement Park |
Michael Perna Jr |
Experience the attractions of long-ago summers. |
£9.99 |
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Lakewood
Park |
The Guinan Family |
The history of this beloved park. |
£14.59
£11.99 |
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Lancashire's Seaside Piers |
Martin Easdown |
Blackpool, Fleetwood, Lytham, Morecambe... |
£12.99
£11.99 |
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The Last
Edwardian Jester |
Colin Dale |
Mr Harry Dale and his musical family. |
£15.00
£13 |
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The Last Sideshow |
Hanspeter Schneider |
A compelling portrait of the last surviving
sideshow 'Freaks' and the community they founded in Gibsontown, Florida,
USA. |
£19.99 |
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Laugh
Your Troubles Away: The Complete History of Riverview Park |
Derek Gee & Ralph
Lopez |
The story of Chicago's
largest and best known amusement park. |
£24.50 |
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Legends:
Pioneers of the Amusement Park Industry, Volume
One |
Tim O'Brien |
10 people who were instrumental in shaping the
20th Century fun park landscape. |
£11.99 |
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The
Legend of Salt & Sauce |
Jamie Clubb with Jim Clubb |
The amazing story of Britain's most famous
elephants. |
£20 |
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The
Life of a Showman |
David Prince Miller |
Based on the 1856 second edition. |
£45.95
£35.95 |
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The
Life of a Showman |
John Eva |
The story of John Eva's lifetime on the fairs. |
£7.50 |
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Lighthouses |
Lynn F Pearson |
The history of these great structures. |
£5.99 |
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Lincoln Park Remembered |
Joseph Thomas, Marsha
McCabe et al |
Memories of this New
England amusement park from 1894 to 1987. |
£15 |
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Live Like
a Lord |
Bob Preedy |
James Corrigan and the Batley Variety Club |
£6.99 |
Limited Availability |
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Looking Back at Belle Vue |
Robert Nicholls |
The history of Belle Vue amusement park,
Manchester, told with stunning photographs. |
£7.50 |
Limited Availability |
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Lost
Wonderland |
Stephen R Wilk |
The brief life of Boston's amusement park. |
£20.95
£19.50 |
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Louisa's Fairground Life and Beyond |
Louisa M Prestney |
Story of life in the travelling fair. |
£9.99
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Maryland's Amusement Parks |
Jason Rhodes |
A
glimpse of nearly three dozen amusement parks. |
£13.56
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The Mayor from the Fair |
John Culine |
The story of the well-known showman. |
£11.95
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Mazes and
Labyrinths |
Adrian Fisher |
Their history and a guide to mazes in the UK. |
£5.99 |
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Men
at Work: The fairground artists and artisans of Orton & Spooner |
Alan S. Howell |
A new book about fairground ride builders Orton &
Spooner and fairground artists the AS Howells. |
£19.99
|
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Miniature
Railways |
Michael Crofts |
The myriad different
types of miniature railways in Britain. |
£4.99 |
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Monorails of the World |
David Voice |
A
history of passenger monorails. |
£25.00
£24.50 |
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Mont Blancs and Airways |
Kevin Scrivens & Stephen Smith |
A
survey of all known examples of these rides with
photos |
£10 |
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Moonrocket:
The Thriller of the Thirties |
Kevin Scrivens, Michael Smith, Stephen Smith |
History of the Moonrocket ride. |
£10.00
£9 |
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More Variety Days |
Frank Bruce/Archie Foley |
Collection of vivid show
business reminiscences and histories. |
£10.99 |
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Mountain
Park |
Jay Ducharme |
One of the most beloved amusement parks in New
England. |
£9 |
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Mr Warwick's Revolving Towers |
Martin Easdown and Linda Sage |
The story of a failed seaside attraction. |
£7.99 |
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My
Great British Pier Trip |
Chris Foote Wood |
66 seaside piers in 21 days. |
£6.50 |
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Myrtle
Beach Pavilion |
Lesta Sue Hardee and Janice McDonald |
From its early days to its heyday. |
£14.59
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My Travelling Family |
Eleanor Green |
The story of the Mitchell
fairground family. |
£12.95 |
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The
New American Circus |
Ernest Albrecht |
Authoritative study for the armchair reader and
circus fan. |
£19.95 |
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Northern Fairgrounds in Photographs |
Bernard Mitchell |
A
reflection on over 40 years of fairground
enthusiasm. |
£14.95
£13.95 |
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Ohio's
Amusement Parks |
David W. and Diane DeMali
Francis |
In over 200 vintage
postcards. |
£9.99 |
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Our
True Intent Is All For Your Delight |
Introduction by Martin
Parr |
The John Hinde Butlin's
Photographs |
£24.95 |
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Pablo
Fanque and the Victorian Circus |
Gareth HH Davies |
Story of the first black circus proprietor. |
£10.95 |
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Palace on Wheels, A |
Paul Braithwaite |
A history of travelling showmen's living
wagons. |
£20 |
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Palisades Amusement Park:
A Century of Fond Memories |
Vince Gargiulo |
Recreate the thrills, laughter and joy that was
Palisades. |
£14.99 |
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Palisades Amusement Park |
Vince Gargiulo |
Cherished memories of this much-loved amusement
park. |
£10.99 |
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Pennies by the
Sea: The Life and Times of Joyland Amusements, Bridlington |
Nick Laister |
The history of Joyland, Bridlington. |
£13.99 |
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The
People's
Palaces |
Lynn F. Pearson |
Britain's seaside
pleasure buildings. |
£16.95 |
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The
Perfect
Playground |
Pat Scott, Alison Edwards
and Eileen Pulfer |
Childhood Memories of the
Crystal Palace |
£4.50 |
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The Pickle
Clowns |
Joel Schechter |
New American circus comedy |
£15.50 |
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A Pictorial History of
the Clyde Beatty Cole Bros Circus |
Bob Goldsack |
History of this famous
American circus |
£19.99 |
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availability |
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Piers
and Other Seaside Architecture |
Lynn F. Pearson |
Britain's colourful
seaside architecture. |
£5.99 |
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Playbox Book of the
Theatre |
David Jamieson |
Children's introduction
to the theatre. |
£3.99 |
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Playland |
Kathryn W Burke |
An inviting look at the historic amusement park. |
£13.26
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Pleasureland Memories |
Stephen Copnall |
The history of
Southport's amusement park. |
£12.99
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Pleasurelands |
Vanessa Toulmin |
An insight into the world
of the fair. |
£10 |
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Pocket Belle
Vue: Manchester's Playground |
Heather Stackhouse and Daniel Hyams |
A
celebration of the history of Belle Vue, Manchester. |
£6.99 |
Limited
availability |
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Poole's Myriorama |
Hudson John Powell |
Travelling panoramas and
diorams. |
£15 |
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Porter
County Lakes and Resorts |
Larry G Eggleston |
The development of the resorts, including water
chute. |
£10.99 |
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A
Portfolio of American Carnival Vintage Photos |
Bob Goldsack
|
Photographs of American
travelling fairs. |
£14.99 |
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The Posters of Bertram Mills' Circus |
Steven B Richley |
Featuring
over 260 posters and other ephemera. |
£39.95 |
Limited
availability |
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The Posters of Billy
Smart's Circus |
Steven B Richley |
The story of this famous circus via its amazing
artwork. |
£39.95 |
Limited
availability |
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Proctors
Fairs Through Two World Wars |
Albert Proctor |
A
book about Proctors Fairs. |
£9.99
|
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Pull On - Today's Showmen's Transport |
Dan Grantham |
Modern-day fairground transport images. |
£7.50
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Quassy Amusement Park |
Ron Gustafson |
A history of this US
park. |
£9.99 |
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Randall
Williams - King of Showmen |
Vanessa Toulmin |
From ghost show to
bioscope. |
£6.95 |
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Remembering
Benson's Wild Animal Farm |
Bob Goldsack |
The history of this fun
park in Hudson, New Hampshire. |
£9.99 |
Limited
availability |
|
Request
for Spot Listing: The Scenic Railway Roller Coaster, Dreamland, Margate |
Nick Laister and David Page |
The submission to the UK Secretary of State
for Culture, Media and Sport which resulted in the first ever listed amusement park ride. |
Free download |
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Restoring the Glen Echo Park Carousel |
Deborah Lange |
Beautiful book on the restoration of this
historic ride. |
£32.50 |
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Rhode
Island Amusement Parks |
Rob Lewis and Ryan Young |
A journey to discover the
amusement parks of the past. |
£10.49 |
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Riding
on Rainbows: Blackpool Pleasure Beach and its
Place in British Popular Culture |
John K Walton |
The first critical history of a major amusement
park. |
£15.99 |
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Riding the Wall of Death |
Allan Ford & Nick Corble |
The first comprehensive history of this show. |
£14.99 |
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Ringling:
the Florida Years |
David C Weeks |
Study of circus giant John Ringling. |
£36.50 |
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Ringlingville USA |
Jerry Apps |
The Stupendous Story of Seven Siblings and Their
Stunning Circus Success. |
£17.50 |
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Riverview
Amusement Park |
Dolores Haugh |
The story of the world's biggest amusement park. |
£9.99 |
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Riverview:
Gone But Not Forgotten 1904-1967 |
Chuck Wlodarczyk |
A complete photo-history
book of this famous amusement park. |
£12.99 |
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Rochester's
Lakeside Resorts and Amusement Parks |
Donovan A. Shilling |
Over 200 photographs of
the amusements and attractions. |
£10.49 |
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Rock
Springs Park |
Joseph A Comm |
The many tales of the magic of Rock Springs Park. |
£14.91
|
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Rocky
Point Park |
David Bettencourt and Stephanie Chauvin |
A
nostalgic look back at one of Rhode Island’s
most beloved destinations. |
£14.59
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The
Rodeo Switchback |
Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith |
History of the famous ride, currently at
Dingles. |
£5.00 |
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Roller Coaster |
David Bennett |
The definitive work on the subject. |
£14.99 |
Limited
availability |
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The
Roller Coaster Lover's Companion |
Steven J. Urbanowicz |
The ultimate roller
coaster guide. |
£13.99 |
Limited
availability |
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Roller Coasters: Their Amazing History |
Robert Preedy |
The history of roller coasters in the UK. |
£7.99 |
Limited
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Roller Coasters: Shake, Rattle and Roll |
Robert Preedy |
The second book on the history of roller
coasters in the UK. |
£7.99 |
Limited
availability |
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Roller
Coasters: United States and Canada |
Todd H Throgmorton |
Guide to the roller coasters of America and
Canada, including their histories. |
£52.95
£39.95 |
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Roundabout People |
Brian Steptoe |
The artistry and culture of traditional
roundabout rides in the UK. |
£10 |
Limited
availability |
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Roundabout Relics |
John Barker |
English fairground carved animals from the 1870s
to the 1930s. |
£26 |
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availability |
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Rubin &
Cherry |
Chris Audibert |
The history of this American Exposition. |
£14.99 |
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Sampson's Circus |
Howard Spring |
Two boys on a holiday join a circus. |
£4 |
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San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Early
Years |
James R Smith |
The definitive history of this landmark
amusement park. |
£18.50
£14.99 |
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San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The
Golden Years |
James R Smith |
The sequel to The Early Years. |
£14.27
£12.29 |
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Santa's
Village |
Phillip L Wenz |
Reminisce about Santa’s Village through the
years. |
£14.91
£11.99 |
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Savin Rock
Amusement Park |
Edith Reynolds |
Lost amusement park in postcards. |
£8.80 |
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Scammell: The
Load Movers from Watford |
Nick Georgano |
Illustrated history of Scammell. |
£26.95 |
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Scary
Dark Rides |
Doug Higley |
The story of dark rides. |
£11.95 |
Limited
availability |
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Seaside Holidays in the Past |
Allan Brodie, et al |
Stunning photography book. |
£17.99 |
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Seaside Hotels |
Karen Averby |
Britain's grand seaside hotels. |
£8.99
£7.99 |
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Secrets of the Sideshows |
Joe Nickell |
History of American fairground sideshows. |
£18.95 |
Limited
availability |
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Seeing
is Believing |
AW Stencell |
The history of midway attractions in America |
£17.99 |
Limited
availability |
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Serendipity:
A Journey with Joe Larter |
Joe Larter |
The life and times of the man who created
Pleasurewood Hills. |
£9.95
£7.95 |
Available now |
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Seventy Years a Showman |
'Lord' George Sanger |
The amzing story of 'Britain's Barnum'. |
£10.99
£10.50 |
Available now |
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Showfolk: An
Oral History of a Fairground Dynasty |
Frank Bruce |
The story of Frank Codona and his family. |
£10.99
£10.79 |
Available now |
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The Showman's Forgotten Scammells |
Kay Townsend |
The 45 Ton Chain Drive. |
£13.95 |
Limited
availability |
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Showmen: The Voice of Travelling Fair People |
Sally Festing |
The lives of showpeople in modern Britain. |
£14.95 |
Available now |
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The
Showmen of Castleford |
Mark Middleton |
The story of three fairground families. |
£3.95 |
Available now |
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Showmen's Engines at War |
Kay Townsend |
Threshing, haulage and demolition. |
£15 |
Limited
availability |
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The
Showmen's War |
Michael Smith, Stephen Smith, Kevin Scrivens |
Travelling showmen in the Great War. |
£5 |
Available now |
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Sidney Harrison: His Life and Times with
Burrell, Fowler & Scammell |
Ian Hall |
The story of the Scammell Showtrac's sole agent. |
£18 |
Available now |
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Signwriting Tips, Tricks and Inspiration |
Joby carter and Scarlett Rickard |
Guide to traditional signwriting and
fairground art. |
£25 |
Available now |
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Silver Sands
and Golden Memories |
Daryl T Schlender |
The history of Silver Beach Amusement Park. |
£16.99 |
Available now |
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Sir Robert Fossett's Circus: The Definitive
Visual History |
Mark Twitchett and Steven B Richley |
The exciting story of England's oldest circus. |
£39.95 |
Limited
availability |
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Six Flags Great Adventure |
Harry Applegate and Thomas Benton |
Revisit some of the park’s past attractions. |
£14.91
£12.99 |
Available now |
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Six Flags Great Adventure: 15 Historic Postcards |
Harry Applegate and Thomas Benton |
Collection of vintage photograph postcards. |
£5.42
£4.79 |
Available now |
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Six
Flags Over Georgia |
Tim Hollis |
Revisit this classic park and its rides. |
£8.69 |
Available now |
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Skegness
Past |
John Cowpe |
Skegness in old photographs. |
£12.99 |
Available now |
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Somersaults
and Somer-not! |
Johnny Hutch |
My early life in variety and circus. |
£5.50 |
Available now |
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Haunted House of Alton
Towers |
Michael P Eley |
The story of this ground-breaking dark ride. |
£12.99
£8.99 |
Limited
availability |
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The Spanish
City |
Keith Armstrong |
In words and pictures. |
£5 |
Limited
availability |
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The
Spirit of Carnival |
David K Danow |
Magic realism and the grotesque |
£15.10 |
Limited
availability |
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Springlake Amusement Park |
Douglas Loudenback |
The ups and downs of this fondly remembered
park. |
£14.16
£12.99 |
Available now |
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Stamford Fairs and Markets |
Keith Hansell |
The origins of the Mid-Lent Pleasure Fair. |
£14.95 |
Available now |
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Steam Yachts |
Kevin Scrivens & Stephen Smith |
The history of the 20 Steam Yachts that
travelled Britain. |
£15 |
Available now |
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Stewart Waghorn - Circus Illustrations |
Stewart Waghorn |
75 precise and detailed circus pictures. |
£14 |
Available now |
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Story
Land |
Jim Miller |
The history of this childhood theme park. |
£14.59
£11.99 |
Available now |
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Story Land: 15 Historic Postcards |
Jim Miller |
Collection of vintage photograph postcards. |
£5.30
£4.69 |
Available now |
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The Story of Australian Roller Coasters |
Edwin Dickinson |
127 years of madness, sadness and scintillating
thrills! |
£40 |
Available now |
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Story of
Harris's Fun Fairs, The |
Ken Page |
A
detailed history of this showland family. |
£20.00
£15 |
Limited
availability |
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Studts of South Wales |
Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith |
The remarkable history of a fairground family. |
£20.00
£19 |
Available now |
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The
Summer City by the Sea |
Emil R Salvini |
Cape May, New Jersey: an illustrated history. |
£17.95 |
Available now |
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Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens |
Chris Helme |
Images and memories of this West Yorkshire
attraction. |
£12.99 |
Available now |
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Sun, Fun
and Crowds: Seaside Holidays Between the Wars |
Steven Braggs and Diane Harris |
An exploration of the British seaside holiday
told with photographs and publicity material. |
£10.99 |
Temporarily out of stock |
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Swings |
Paul Braithwaite |
The only published work on these early rides. |
£4.50 |
Available now |
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Tales from the Towers |
Nick Sim |
The unofficial story behind Alton Towers,
Britain's most popular theme park |
£13.99
£11.50 |
Available now |
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Tavistock Goose Fair |
Guy Belshaw |
The story of this popular Devon fair. |
£12.95 |
Available now |
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Teignmouth Pier: A Pictorial History |
Viv Wilson |
The history of this amusement pier. |
£11.99 |
Available now |
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Theme Park |
Scott A Lukas |
A
historical roller coaster ride through theme
park history. |
£16.95
£15.95 |
Limited
availability |
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Theme Park Insider Guide to Alton Towers 2009 |
Rory Sweeney |
Unofficial guide to the UK's number one theme
park. |
£5.99 |
Limited
availability |
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They Seek
Him Here, They Seek Him There |
Keith Nichols |
True tales of a travelling showman |
£12 |
Available now |
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Things
to Do In Theme Park Queues |
Scott Wegener |
How to stop the boredom of theme park queuing. |
£6.20 |
Available now |
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Thomas Ord:
Circus Proprietor |
Stuart McMillan |
Scotland's greatest equestrian. |
£15 |
Available now |
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Thomas
Walker: Builder of Steam Roundabouts |
Graham Downie & Dr John Middlemiss |
Comprehensive history of the ride builder. |
£21 |
Limited
availability |
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Tony
Spurrett, Travelling Showman |
Tony Spurrett, John Comino-James (Ed) |
An account of the life of showman Tony Spurrett. |
£5 |
Limited
availability |
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Townsends: A
Showman's Story |
Kay Townsend |
Have you ever wondered how a fairground family
came to be? |
£15 |
Limited
availability |
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Tracking the Thrills |
Devin Olson |
A guide to North
America's roller coaster thrill parks. |
£20 |
Available now |
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Traction Engines and Other Steam Road Engines |
Derek Rayner |
Informative book about all types of steam road
engines. |
£4.50 |
Available now |
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Traveller's Tale: the Making of a Fairground
Showman |
David Slattery-Christy |
The story of respected master showman, Walter
Edward Reginald Pratley. |
£14.99
£10.49 |
Available now |
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The Travelling Cinematograph Show |
Kevin Scrivens and Stephen Smith |
The advent of moving pictures in Britain on the
fairgrounds. |
£20 |
Available now |
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The
Travelling Fair: Fairground Transport in Britain |
Malcolm Slater |
Photographic account of fairground transport in
Britain. |
£16.95 |
Available now |
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Trucks in
Britain Vol. 2: Fairground Transport |
Malcolm Slater |
The varied types of
commercial vehicle in showland use. |
£8.95 |
Available now |
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Two Glasgow Street Performers |
Stuart McMillan |
A short history of two
Irish entertainers in Victorian times |
£10.00 |
Available now |
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Two Hundred Years of the American Circus |
Tom Ogden |
Large format
circus encyclopaedia. |
£35.50 |
Limited
availability |
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Up & Down:
Wooden Rollercoasters in Europe |
Ralph Latotzki |
Every wooden roller coaster in Europe . |
£29.01
£26.95 |
Limited
availability |
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Victorian Arena Volume One |
John Turner |
A dictionary of British
circus biography. |
£17 |
Limited
availability |
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Victorian Arena Volume Two |
John Turner |
A dictionary of British
circus biography. |
£17 |
Limited
availability |
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Vintage Fairground Transport |
Brian Steptoe |
The best examples
of showmen's transport. |
£6 |
Limited
availability |
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Vintage Funfairs |
Brian Steptoe |
Amusement rides,
carousels and fairground art. |
£26 |
Limited
availability |
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Voices from the Fairground |
Gina Bridgeland (Ed) |
Interviews with
showpeople. |
£6 |
Available now |
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Waldkirch Street and Fairground Organs |
Herbert Jüttemann |
Their
construction, makers and products. |
£29.95 |
Available now |
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Walking over the Waves |
Chris Foote Wood |
The history of all
56 surviving British piers. |
£16.99 |
Available now |
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The Wall
of Death |
Ann Wright |
Todd and Souter
Families 1929-1960s |
£19.95 |
Available now |
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Wanted,
A Few Useful People for the Ghost Business |
Pauline Gashinski |
The Story of Victorian
Showman Randall Williams |
£12.64 |
Available now |
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Weeki
Wachee Springs |
Maryan Pelland and Dan Pelland |
60 years of history. |
£9.99 |
Available now |
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We
Had So Much Pleasure |
Doris Wall (nee Baker) |
My life on the fairground. |
£6.75 |
Limited
availability |
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White Socks and a Walking Stick |
Kathryn Nedd |
The life of Albert Barnes - manager of Rhyl's
fairgrounds. |
£10.00
£9.70 |
Available now |
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White
Knuckle Ride |
Mark Wyatt |
Illustrated guide to the world's best thrill
rides. |
£7.99 |
Limited
availability |
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T.
Whitelegg & Sons' Cavalcade of Shows |
Guy Belshaw |
The history of this famous fairground firm. |
£15 |
Limited
availability |
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Whitley Bay |
Eric Hollerton |
Fascinating collection of photographs of the
seaside resort and the Spanish City amusement
park. |
£10.99 |
Limited
availability |
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William Davies: The Story of a Pioneer
Roundabout Proprietor |
Kavin Scrivens & Stephen Smith |
The story of the Davies Family from Stoke on
Trent. |
£12.00
£11.00 |
Available now |
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William
Haggar: Fairground Film Maker |
Peter Yorke |
Popular fairground entertainment of 100 years
ago. |
£9.99 |
Available now |
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Willow
Grove Park |
Old York Road Historical Society |
The rich history of this well-known amusement
park. |
£10.99 |
Available now |
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The Working Scammell Showtrac |
Barry Brown |
The Showtracs at work. |
£12 |
Limited
availability |
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World
of Mirth Shows |
Bob Goldsack |
The history of the largest midway on Earth, an
American travelling fair. |
£19.99 |
Limited
availability |
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Yorkshire's Seaside Piers |
Martin Easdown |
Scarborough, Redcar, Saltburn, etc |
£12.99
£11.99 |
Available now |
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You Can't Wear Out an Indian Scout |
Allan Ford and Nick Corble |
Indians and the Wall of Death |
£19.99
£16.99 |
Available now |
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Zippos Book of the Circus |
David Jamieson |
Children's introduction to the circus. |
£3.99 |
Limited
availability |
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