The circus : 1870s - 1950s
(Book)
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Published
Köln Taschen, [2016].
ISBN
9783836556668, 3836556669
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero Public Library - Stacks | 791.3 CIR | On Shelf |
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Published
Köln Taschen, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
884 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits, facsimiles ; 20 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9783836556668, 3836556669
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
At its heyday, the American circus was the largest show-biz industry the world had ever seen. From the mid-1800s to mid-1900s, traveling circuses performed for audiences of up to 14,000 per show, employed as many as 1,600 men and women, and crisscrossed the country on 20,000 miles of railroad in one season alone. The spectacle of death-defying daredevils, strapping super-heroes and scantily-clad starlets, fearless animal trainers, and startling "freaks" gripped the American imagination, outshining theater, vaudeville, comedy, and minstrel shows. This book sheds fresh light on the circus phenomenon. With photographic gems of early circus performers, as well as original posters, lightographs, sideshow banners and engravings from the 16th-19th centuries illustrating the worldwide roots of the circus, readers are transported to a world of thrill and skill, grit and glamor.
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Text in English, French and German.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jando, D., Dahlinger, F., Daniel, N., & Granfield, L. (2016). The circus: 1870s - 1950s . Taschen.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dominique Jando et al.. 2016. The Circus: 1870s - 1950s. Köln: Taschen.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dominique Jando et al.. The Circus: 1870s - 1950s Köln: Taschen, 2016.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Jando, D., Dahlinger, F., Daniel, N. and Granfield, L. (2016). The circus: 1870s - 1950s. Köln: Taschen.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jando, Dominique, Fred Dahlinger, Noel Daniel, and Linda Granfield. The Circus: 1870s - 1950s Taschen, 2016.
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