Kennywood: Roller Coaster Capital of the World

Kennywood: Roller Coaster Capital of the World
Author: Charles J. Jacques, Jr.
Publisher: Amusement Park Journal; (January 1982)
Description: Paperback: 203 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.49 x 11.02 x 8.51
ISBN: 0961439254

Charles J. Jacques, Jr. was born and raised in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. After attending public schools there, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the Pennsylvania State University majoring in history. He received a Juris Doctors degree from the University of Pittsburgh's law school and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1965.

Jacques has always been interested in history and in 1979 he became the editor of this country's leading magazine on amusement parks, AMUSEMENT PARK JOURNAL. He has written numerous articles on amusement park subjects for carousel, roller coaster, and amusement park industry publications. He has spoken at a number of roller coaster, carousel and amusement park conventions around the United States.

He lives with his wife, Mary Jane and their family in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania.

Jacques first visited Kennywood Park in the 1940's. He went with his family to the annual school picnics to the park through the 1950's. He again returned to Kennywood in the 1960's with his three children. Jacques started researching the history of Kennywood Park in 1976. He completed the book in 1982.

In you enjoyed this book, you will probably like many of the other interesting publications of the AMUSEMENT PARK JOURNAL including Mr. Jacques' book on GOODBYE, WEST VIEW PARK, GOODBYE.

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