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Growing up on Coney Island in the '¬?50s and '¬?60s, Charles Denson experienced legendary amusements and attractions like the Cyclone and... read full description

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Jan 19, 2012
Jonathan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I had to read this for the library project aand it did not interest me at all. Its takes a really long time to pernounce some of the words. I dont reccomened this to anyone. It is just a waste of time and plus its non fiction and im not a big fan of that.
Jun 10, 2008
Catherine rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book was recommended to me by my mom which made me a little skeptical going into reading it. usually she is into those very heavy historical content type books howver, i enjoyed this book. it gives alot of insight to life in the 1920s, like with transportation and things in New York City changing. its crazy to thinik of life today and Coney Island compared to back then, how the kind of place it is (the level of class has changed). back then it was considered alot more classy and presigious More...
Mar 26, 2010
Tara rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Good in-depth retrospective.
Dec 31, 2011
Victoria rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Inspires me to go to Coney Island tomorrow!
Aug 24, 2008
Elizabeth rated it: 3 of 5 stars
a little personal, but fantastic photography...this guy had the foresight to document everything before it began to vanish...
Feb 04, 2012
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Christina Marie rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 04, 2012
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Dec 08, 2011
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Nov 19, 2011
Deborah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Aug 19, 2010
kristin rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Jun 03, 2010
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Jun 02, 2010
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Mar 02, 2010
Heather rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Jun 01, 2009
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Aug 04, 2009
Dani rated it: 5 of 5 stars