I had read the earlier and larger edition that came out some years ago. This new, smaller Acadia version has many pics not in the larger book.
One important thing about any Steel Pier history is to bear in mind the history of the Pier after the 1920's is intertwined with that of the much maligned( by those who never saw it..)Diving Horse which appeared until the final season in 1978.
The author dispenses with all the myth and malicious misinformation regarding the original act spread by so called " animal rights" people.
It is done in a concise and straightforward way at the beginning of the book.
For those fortunate to visit the ORIGINAL Steel Pier, this book will take you right back to those times. For those who did not experience the Pier in all its unabashed and eventually ramshackle glory, this version of a much larger book will give you some idea about American entertainment pre Radio and TV, and how Steel Pier presented the latest entertainments, theater, eventually films, musical acts. The Pier's booking history mirrors the history of show business across 80 years.
Highly recommended for anyone who ever bought a ticket there and those who want to explore an Atlantic City icon from its pre gambling days.