{"product_id":"circles-of-delight-classic-carousels-of-san-francisco-with-over-100-photos-of-the-golden-gate-park-carousel-the-yerba-buena-gardens-carousel-and-t-9780938497691","title":"Circles of Delight: Classic Carousels of San Francisco, with Over 100 Photos of the Golden Gate Park Carousel, the Yerba Buena Gardens Carousel, and t","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Aaron Shepard | Aaron Shepard\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Shepard Publications (Retail Edition)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Shepard Publications (Retail Edition)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Americana\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuite by chance, San Francisco has become one of the carousel capitols of the world. It today hosts carousels from all three of the most important historic American carousel makers -- the only city anywhere with that distinction! What's more, each carousel has been restored close to its original condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Circles of Delight\" celebrates the beauty and diversity of these traditional, hand-carved wood carousels of the Golden Gate City. With its vibrant photos and informative profiles, it is bound to delight carousel lovers of all ages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Shepard is an independent writer and photographer. He has been entranced by carousels since childhood -- but his love and interest were rekindled when his wife, Anne L. Watson, wrote a novel about a young carousel restorer. When a business trip brought them to San Francisco in April 2004, Aaron spent three days photographing the city's carousels, giving him the photos for this book. He currently lives in Bellingham, Washington. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Filled with beautiful photography . . . You will treasure this book.\" -- Bette Largent, President, National Carousel Association\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Francisco Zoo Carousel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYerba Buena Gardens Carousel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden Gate Park Carousel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eALSO FOR CAROUSEL LOVERS . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOY, by Anne L. Watson. In the Oakland, California, of 1989, Mirai San Julian is a young woman with a fascinating life and a rich past. She restores historic carousels -- her dream career -- working from her own studio in a former roller skating rink. Yes, Mirai has a lot going for her -- but then why is everything in her life suddenly falling apart? And while she knows how to restore a carousel, will she know how to restore relationships with those she loves? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shepard Publications (Retail Edition)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890330484887,"sku":"9780938497691","price":3599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780938497691.webp?v=1781179559","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/circles-of-delight-classic-carousels-of-san-francisco-with-over-100-photos-of-the-golden-gate-park-carousel-the-yerba-buena-gardens-carousel-and-t-9780938497691","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}