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Fall of the big top : the vanishing American circus / David Lewis Hammarstrom.
| Author/creator | Hammarstrom, David Lewis, 1940- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, ©2008. |
| Description | vii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- The big one falls -- Back before Barnum -- American heyday -- Brother, can you spare a ring? -- Spectacles unsublime -- Mavericks on the midway -- Cirque du invasion -- Encore for the eighties -- Vanishing visions -- Laliberte latitudes -- Ringling in retreat -- Reparations for Jumbo? -- Gunther in black -- There go the shriners -- And the band did not play on -- Minus Clyde Beatty -- This way to the ballet -- Bumpin' back with a voice -- Big Apple delicious -- And in the only ring that matters -- Chapter notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Abstract | "Explores circus history from 1793 to the present and addresses the cultural forces pushing big top shows toward "circus ballet." Numerous photographs and in-depth interviews conducted with show owners, performers and directors reveal a contrast between circuses of yesterday and today, and honor the outstanding performers who created and sustained the appeal of the circus"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 225) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007035672 |
| ISBN | 9780786431694 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786431695 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV 1803 .H35 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |