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Since the foundation of the 'modern' circus in the eighteenth century, the circus has been presented in defined spaces. Initially, performances were given in the open air and, over a period of time,……続きを見る

OF course, you’ve been to the circus. You got there just in time to hear the sideshow spieler tell you that there was fortay-y-y-y-y-five minutes for fun an’ amusement beforah th’ beeg show, th’ bee……続きを見る

An “evocative and entertaining” biography of the nineteenth century circus performer who became a global phenomenon (Neil Harris, author of Humbug). When P. T. Barnum met twenty-five-inch-tall Charl……続きを見る

This cultural history of the travelling freak show in America chronicles the rise and fall of the industry as attitudes about disability evolved. From 1840 until 1940, hundreds of freak shows crissc……続きを見る

The story of the audacious showman who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America. Enter the realm of the carnie king, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of what would become the world’……続きを見る

“A valuable and illuminating read, shedding a lot of light on the political, economic and technological factors that have driven circus evolution” (The Circus Diaries). Beneath the Big Top is a soci……続きを見る

A graphic biography of the real-life sideshow performer who inspired Zippy the Pinhead: “An uplifting, wonderfully humane book.” ーThe New York Times From Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus ……続きを見る

Um bom lugar para começar é olhar para todo o processo e me localizar hoje é criar uma linha temporal que envolva uma trajetória de produção que muitas vezes passa despercebida. É só nesse momento, ……続きを見る

The comprehensive new guide to street performers of all kinds: musicians, artists, jugglers, fire dancers, puppeteers, acrobats and any theater or circus act in the public sphere.Your ticket to the ……続きを見る

Sette storie che, muovendosi liberamente tra la pista, il territorio circense per eccellenza, e i più disparati ambiti culturali e sociali tra la fine dell’Ottocento e la nostra contemporaneità, si ……続きを見る

"The Ways of the Circus not only justifies an early desire to run away with circus, but makes it a matter for regret that we did not." -Waco Times-Herald, Feb. 21, 1921 "The Ways of the Circus is a ……続きを見る

Este libro propone un agrupamiento de diversas entradas de diccionario inventadas (pero posibles) en torno a un mismo término: cuerpo. Ellas nos invitan a enfrentarnos con la esquiva pregunta ¿qué e……続きを見る

Delve into the captivating and sometimes dark history of sideshow geeks and other eccentric acts of the past! With this book, you can explore the realm of forgotten carnival entertainment. Learn all……続きを見る

Un viaje fascinante al mundo de la magia Desde los sótanos donde se reúnen los antiguos clubs de magia de Nueva York hasta los laboratorios de psicología más avanzados, de los trileros en las esquin……続きを見る

Fucini's family circus has been in the family for decades enthralling families with Lions, Tigers , clowns and the stars of the show Freaks. This was circus was no Barnum and Bailey's as it held a s……続きを見る

Delve into the captivating and sometimes dark history of sideshow geeks and other eccentric acts of the past! With this book, you can explore the realm of forgotten carnival entertainment. Learn all……続きを見る

Thomas Frost's "Circus Life and Circus Celebrities" provides a detailed account of the golden age of the circus in 19th century England. Frost meticulously explores the behind-the-scenes world of tr……続きを見る

Everyone is creative. Creativity is a process which anyone can learn to use more effectively. This comprehensive creativity course will aid you in entertaining family audiences. It provides: A thor……続きを見る

Bienvenue dans l'univers de la trottinette avec notre guide complet sur l'apprentissage de cette activité. Que vous soyez un débutant absolu ou un amateur cherchant à perfectionner vos compétences, ……続きを見る

Life Story of the Ringling Brothers: Humorous Incidents, Thrilling Trials, Many Hardships, and Ups and Downs, Telling how the Boys Built a Circus, and Showing the True Road to Success In this captiv……続きを見る