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In 1984, America celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first successful roller coaster device erected at Coney Island. This book examines every phase of roller coaster history, from the use of the roller coaster by Albert Einstein to demonstrate his theory of physics, to John Allen's use of psychology in designing one.

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A good roller coaster is better than sex. - Michael Quinn, Letters to the Editor, Oui magazine, January, 1978

The Incredible Scream Machine A History of the

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      Publisher: MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin
      Publication Date: 6/30/1987 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780879723422, 978-0879723422
      ISBN10: 0879723424
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      Book Synopsis
      In 1984, America celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first successful roller coaster device erected at Coney Island. This book examines every phase of roller coaster history, from the use of the roller coaster by Albert Einstein to demonstrate his theory of physics, to John Allen's use of psychology in designing one.

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      A good roller coaster is better than sex. - Michael Quinn, Letters to the Editor, Oui magazine, January, 1978

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