Santa Monica Public Library presents Stephen M. Silverman, discussing his new book, The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them, on
Editor's note: This monthly feature uncovers Santa Monica's history by compiling notable city happenings from a century ago. The stories are found in old newspaper archives.
Compared to countries that are a thousand years old, the U.S. is essentially a teenager. And we often act it. Americans are enthusiastic and open, but we can also
