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FERRIS WHEELS

The Ferris Wheel evolved from crude hand or animal-driven wheels
carrying only a few riders to George Ferris' big wheel at the
Chicago 1893 World's Fair over several hundred years. It's may
have been derived from the water wheel, or from animal or human-
turned power wheels where the animal or person walked up a series
of steps on the outer rim of the wheel in order to move water,
grind grain, drive primative machines, etc.

Here is an alphabetical list of books that deal exclusively with
Entertainment Wheels. Be sure to consult the other Books sections
because many of those books may also have ride information. Look
under Videos, as well.

THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED
WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR ©

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A CENTURY OF BIG ELI WHEELS  (2000)

        By Roger A. Deem. Here is a book about the history of the Eli
        Bridge Company and its amusement rides. An update of the 1993
        edition, which was published to celebrate the 100th
        anniversary of the Columbian Exposition. 32 Pages.  *(Not
        Reviewed.) Thanks to Mike Schulte of Michigan for suggesting
        this book.

Published By:
        Eli Bridge Company
        Jacksonville, Illinois
        U.S.A.
        Eli Bridge

ISBN:   				     Price:  $5 (U.S. Funds)

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THE FERRIS WHEEL (1993)

       By Lois S. Jones. *(Not Reviewed.)

Published by:
       Grace Dangberg

ISBN:   0-913205-19-2

Price:  $21.50 (U.S. Funds)










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FERRIS WHEELS (1983)

       By Norman D. Anderson and Walter R. Brown. This small-format
       (22 cm X 21 cm) book of just under 60 pages, briefly traces the
       "ferris" wheel from the 1600s through George Ferris's giant
       wheel that caused all subsequent wheels to bear his name, to
       today's modern versions and variations. *(Recommended. Despite
       its shortness this book has many photos and an extensive
       section on Ferris's wheel for The Columbian Exposition of 1893
       Also pictured are The Wonder Wheel, Swooper, Zipper, Sky Diver,
       Enterprise, Skywhirl, and double ferris wheel variations.
       Detriments are lack of an index, and photo locations must be
       looked up in a section at the back of the book rather than
       having them accompany each picture.)








FERRIS WHEELS (Continued)

Published by:
       Random House                            Pantheon Books
       Toronto, Ontario                        New York, New York
       Canada                                  U.S.A.

ISBN:   0-394-85460-8

Price:  $14.95 (Cdn. Funds)










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FERRIS WHEELS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY (1992)

        By Norman Anderson. Contains almost 500 illustrations and
        patent drawings in 255 pages. Likely an update of the above.
        *(Not Reviewed.)

Published By:
        Bowling Green University Popular Press
        Bowling Green, Ohio
        U.S.A.

ISBN:   087972532X

Price:  $29.95 (U.S. Funds)
        $59.95 (U.S. Funds)





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THE VIENNA GIANT FERRIS WHEEL (1989)

       By Jahn and Peter Petritsch. Read about this popular European
       ride in the Prater visited by nearly 1,000,000 a year. Details
       the design and construction and the wheel as it is today. Many
       black & white and colour photographs.
        *(Not Reviewed.)

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