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The big tent : the traveling circus in Georgia, 1820-1930 / by Gregory J. Renoff.
| Author/creator | Renoff, Greg, 1969- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Athens : University of Georgia Press, ©2008. |
| Description | x, 235 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Get the show on the road : circus trouping in the old south -- Selling southernism : showmen in Georgia, 1865-1874 -- The slow embrace : religion, social status, and circus attendance, 1865-1920 -- Wait for the big show! The economics of the circus in Georgia, 1865-1920 -- The canvas city : social mixing on circus day, 1870-1920 -- Performers in bleachers : audience behavior and social interaction in turn-of-the-century circus tents -- It's showtime : the cultural content of the circus, 1880-1920 -- Sparks circus and the reinvention of circus day. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-226) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008007281 |
| ISBN | 9780820328928 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0820328928 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV 1803 .R46 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |