The kid of Coney Island : Fred Thompson and the rise of American amusements /

A generation before Walt Disney, Fred Thompson was the "boy-wonder" of American popular amusements. At the turn of the 20th century, Thompson's entrepreneurial drive made him into an entertainment mogul who helped to define the popular culture of his day. In this lively biography, cul...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Register, Woody, 1958-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Subjects:	Thompson, Fred, > 1873-1919. Thompson, Fred, > 1873-1919 Amusement park owners > New York (State) > New York > Biography. Propriétaires de parcs d'attractions > New York (État) > New York > Biographies. Entertainment & Performing Arts. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY. 20th Century. United States. HISTORY. Americas (North. Popular Culture. SOCIAL SCIENCE. Amusement park owners New York (State) > New York Electronic books. Biographies Biographies.
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by Register, Woody, 1958-
Published 2001

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