American Circus: An Illustrated History Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
With 133 illustrations, this is the only complete history of the circus in America now in print. From Thomas Pool's circus in 1785 to The Greatest Show on Earth and The Big Apple Circus, this panoramic journey takes in all the sights, sounds, and colorful personalities of two centuries of circus performers.
Hardcover: 504 pages
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.; 1st edition (April 15, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0805004246
ISBN-13: 978-0805004243
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.1 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,227,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #119 in Books > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theater > Circus #46376 in Books > History > World #58150 in Books > History > Americas > United States
Not just a history of American circus but a great survey of American history and culture from colonial times to the present. Profusely illustrated and filled with bits of interesting trivia that tie Circus history in to the countries history. John Wilkes Boothe helping to save New York City from the incendiary plot that was designed as retaliation for Sherman's burning of Atlanta. Grizzly Adams passing his last days with PT Barnum. In one chapter I found out that Barnum's very first circus put on it's very first show in my hometown of West Springfield. This is probably one of the most informative and entertaining books I have read in a long time.
Slightly out of date but still a very comprehensive history of the American Circus and those who contributed to its growth.
I am a huge circus fan and this was, without a doubt, the best book on the subject I have ever read. While it is certainly a history, it reads like a novel. I seriously couldn't stop reading it.
Excellent History
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