(Applause Books). This book includes an interesting introduction on how this film starring Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer based on the terrifying true story of the man-eating lions of Tsavo came to be; the complete screenplay by William Goldman; and fabulous photos from the film throughout.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Nice to finally see a book on Pittsburgh trolleysBy kkofvaI grew up in Pittsburgh - was born a bit too late to ride the interurbans but got to ride many of the lines in this book. As a teenager I got up at 5AM on Sundays and rode an an all-day pass for a couple of dollars. Lived there long enough to see the destruction of the trolley lines by PAT (Port Authroity Transit). Rode many a last-day-of-operation runs. Many succumbed to the need to re-pave existing streets but the infatuatiion with buses was just too great. Day of sorrow was when the trolleys could no longer take me from downtown to University of Pittsburgh.Now for the review. The book has a wealth of pictures but they jump all over the place and are sort of grouped by time of abandonment rather than geographical area. Mr Springirth clearly started visiting Pittsburgh in the late 50s or early 60s so some Northside routes and virtually all West End routes are missing from the book as these routes were abandoned prior to his visits. Finally; the text is rather limited and would be better served by tables rather than run-on text of last date of service and last opeating car. The hand-drawn maps are good but if the map published about 1960 by the Western Pennsylvaina Trolley Museum (formerly Arden Trolley Museum) is still in print its a full map on a single fold-out sheet.Despite the shortcomings; reading this was an enjoyable trip down memory lane.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The best trolleys in the world.By Enrico MittigaThe book is a very fine photo portfolio. PCC cars are probably the best trolleys ever built in the world. Unfortunately; PCC in Pittsburgh are gone; but many of them are still in revenue service on both sides of the Atlantic. Here in Rome we have one car (unfortunately out of service) waiting for restoration.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Pittsburgh Streamlined TrolleysBy DONNA DUNBARMy husbands great grandfather drove a streetcar; for 50 yrs in Pittsburgh so when I saw this book; I ordered it. He will love it. Thank you for offering it.
