Pendora Park & Neversink Mt (2) Reading, PA History books DRUZBA SIGNED
$ 12.66
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Pendora Park & Neversink Mt (2) Reading, PA History books DRUZBA SIGNED. The book also chronicles the brave and stubborn efforts of the people of East Reading to preserve the park as a place for their kids to play, and not let it fall to the developer's dozers. Includes the latest information on the Olivet Boys and Girls Club, now under construction at Pendora. If you've read "Carsonia Park: Midway of Memories" by local Reading, PA author Paul A. Druzba, there's a lot more about local history to discover! Here are the author's two other local history books about Reading, Pennsylvania, Berks County, both brand new, sold by the author, for one low price! And both will be signed! Pendora: Forgotten Trolley Park of Reading is the story of one of Reading's most lavish amusement parks, unknown to most people because it was so short-lived, including a discussion of other area attractions that led to Pendora's establishment, including Central Park (not the one in New York), Carsonia Park and more. The book also chronicles the brave and stubborn efforts of the people of East Reading to preserve the park as a place for their kids to play, and not let it fall to the developer's dozers. You'll read about the Reading Zoo, the Omega Club and many more fascinating stories. Includes the latest information on the Olivet Boys and Girls Club, now under construction at Pendora. 276 pages, printed in full color, on glossy stock, more than 100 photos and illustrations, many in color. Sells alone for $15.00 Plus- Neversink: Reading's Other Mountain, the expanded second edition of my popular first book, now one-third larger, with more pictures and stories. This is the story of the resort years on Neversink Mountain in Reading, from 1880 to 1930. Describes the Neversink Mountain Railroad- the world's FIRST water-powered electric railroad, along with the establishment of a mammoth mountain top hotel, and an equally huge entertainment complex along the banks of the Schuylkill River- now all gone. 240 pages, over 100 illustrations and photos, printed on glossy stock for better reproduction. Sells alone for $15. Buying both of these books together will save you more than five dollars off the cost of the books and shipping. Shipping for both volumes is $6.00 for media rate in the USA.
