Two Hundred Years of the American Circus: From Aba-Daba to the Zoppe-Zavatta Troupe
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816026114 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The index lists biographies of entertainers by field: animal trainers, clowns, wire walking, etc. An extensive bibliography that includes videos and an index complete the book. It covers all aspects of the circus in North America from the performers, animal acts, and owners to circus jargon, publications, and organizations. Much of the slang used in the circus has found its way into common American usage (e.g., "hold your horses" and "rain or shine"). Black-and-white photos of circus acts add interest. and for the three circus fan organizations.Author Ogden has selectively put together a great amount of circus history, not just a who's who. There are entries for the four circus museums in the U.S. Because of conflicting reference materials, "educated guesses" were used for the spelling of some names and important dates. Entries vary from a sentence to two pages. All the major names are here: Barnum and Bailey, Cirque du Soleil, Will
This reference is a complete A-to-Z guide to the circuses, performers, promoters, animal acts, and terminology that have made the American circus a unique tradition.
boring book with almost no photos Dani Dry, boring book with almost no photos. Half the interest and fun of the circus is the characters in it and it kinda blows my mind that this book was written with some of the most notable circus folk ever and there are no photographs showing them.. Lynn C. Craven said Hey ya, hey ya, hey.come read about the circusTom Ogden style.. I have been looking for this book that was written by my friend Tom and I found it. The seller had a great price. If there is anything you want to know about circuses throughout the last "Hey ya, hey ya, hey.come read about the circusTom Ogden style." according to Lynn C. Craven. I have been looking for this book that was written by my friend Tom and I found it. The seller had a great price. If there is anything you want to know about circuses throughout the last 200 years. Which covers my age, then Tom Ogden's book is it. It is set up like a dictionary of terms, jargon, and history. I love it very much. I got this book in excellent condition from the seller too.. 00 years. Which covers my age, then Tom Ogden's book is it. It is set up like a dictionary of terms, jargon, and history. I love it very much. I got this book in excellent condition from the seller too.. "Four Stars" according to Charles J. Ayers. Looks great. Haven't read the txt yet but glad i bought it. Arrived on time and as advertised