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  • From Rags to Ricketts and Other Essays on Circus History

    de William L. Slout ...
    William L. Slout, circus historian par excellence, here provides six essays on the development of the American circus. "From Rags to Ricketts: The Roots of Circus in Early Gotham" looks at the beginnings of circus entertainment in old New York City during the eighteenth century. "The Great Roman Hippodrome of 1874: P. T. Barnum's 'Crowning Effort'" describes the great showman's grand experiment: ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • En Route to the Great Eastern Circus and Other Essays on Circus History

    de William L. Slout ...
    William L. Slout, entertainment historian par excellence, here provides five fascinating essays on the development of the American traveling circus in the post-Civil War era: "En Route to the Great Eastern Circus" (on the creation of this great show); "The Great Eastern Circus of 1872" (more details about one of P. T. Barnum's rivals); "The Not-So-Great Trans-Atlantic Circus and Menagerie" (how a ... Leer más

    $6.99 USD

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  • Beneath the Big Top

    A Social History of the Circus in Britain

    de Steve Ward ...
    "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 social history of the circus, from its ancient roots to the rise of the "modern" tented travelling shows. A performer and founder of a circus group, Steve Ward draws on eyewitness accounts and contemporary ... Leer más

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  • Acrobaddict

    de Joe Putignano ...
    "This raw and emotional tale is a roller coaster through the depths of addiction, tragedy, hard work, and redemption that truly reflects Joe's spirit and determination to stay clean in a world where he is surrounded by temptation. It is proof that with hard work, anything is possible."—Sanjay Gupta, MD, CNN Chief Medical CorrespondentA world-class athlete's tale of two passions: his ardent love ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • American Sideshow

    de Marc Hartzman ...
    A fascinating look into the history of the American sideshow and its performers. Learn what's real, what's fake, and what's just downright bizarre.You've probably heard of Tom Thumb. The Elephant Man. Perhaps even Chang and Eng, the original Siamese twins. But what about Eli Bowen, the legless acrobat? Or Prince Randian, the human torso? These were just a few of the many stars that shone during ... Leer más

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  • Angels Can Fly a Modern Clown User Guide

    de Alan Clay ...
    This book is a modern clown user guide. It includes a mix of fiction which follows the adventures of ten clown characters some personal clown anecdotes from clowns from around the world and some theory on the nature of modern clown as well as 50 practical clown exercises appropriate for workshops or performance. ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • The Ordinary Acrobat

    A Journey into the Wondrous World of the Circus, Past and Present

    de Duncan Wall ...
    The extraordinary story of a young man’s plunge into the unique and wonderful world of the circus—taking readers deep into circus history and its renaissance as a contemporary art form, and behind the (tented) walls of France’s most prestigious circus school.When Duncan Wall visited his first nouveau cirque as a college student in Paris, everything about it—the monochromatic costumes, the acrobat ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD

  • Clown Through Mask

    The Pioneering Work of Richard Pochinko as Practised

    de Veronica Coburn, Sue Morrison ...
    Richard Pochinko (1946–89) played a pioneering role in North American clown theater through the creation of an original pedagogy synthesizing modern European and indigenous Native American techniques. In Clown Through Mask, Veronica Coburn and onetime Pochinko apprentice Sue Morrison lay out the methodology of the Pochinko style of clowning and offer a bold philosophical framework for its ... Leer más

    $62.99 USD

  • Secrets of the Sideshows

    de Joe Nickell ...
    The carnival sideshows of the past have left behind a fascinating legacy of mystery and intrigue. The secrets behind such daring feats as fire-eating and sword swallowing and bizarre exhibitions of human oddities as "Alligator Boys" and "Gorilla Girls" still remain, only grudgingly if ever given up by performers and carnival professionals. Working alongside the performers, Joe Nickell blows the ... Leer más

    $24.59 USD

  • The Ultimate Cold Reading Manual

    Dazzle Your Audience Like A Pro, Even If You're A Complete Newbie!

    de Nicky J. Westen ...
    Would you like to make powerful Cold-reads (pseudo-psychic readings) even though you're a complete beginner? This book is going to teachyou the fundamentals of this fascinating art, which can literally build powerful, deep, instantaneous connections that astound everyone! (Especially useful for Seduction applications.)This guide contains all the information you need in order to begin doing ... Leer más

    $3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Circus Fire

    A True Story of an American Tragedy

    de Stewart O'Nan ...
    The acclaimed author of Emily, Alone and Henry, Himself brings all his narrative gifts to bear on this gripping account of tragedy and heroism—the great Hartford circus fire of 1944.It was a midsummer afternoon, halfway through a Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus performance, when the big top caught fire. The tent had been waterproofed with a mixture of paraffin and gasoline; in seconds ... Leer más

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  • Under the Big Top

    A Season with the Circus

    de Bruce Feiler ...
    Both a great American adventure and a rare entry into asheltered world, Under the Big Top describes one man's pursuit of every child's fantasy: running away to join the circus. Bruce Feiler's unforgettable year as a clown will forever change your view of one of the world's oldest art forms and remind you of how dreams can go horribly wrong -- and then miraculously come true. ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD