Ringlingville USA The Stupendous Story of Seven Siblings and Their Stunning Circus Success

Author/creator Apps, Jerry, 1934- Author
Other author Dahlinger, Fred Foreword by
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMadison : Wisconsin Historical Society Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor]
Description280 p. ill 09.000 x 08.000 in.
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Summary Annotation Ringlingville USAis the story of seven brothers who started with next to nothing and became the most famous circus family ever known. This is an extensively illustrated history with many never before published photos. This first history of the Ringling Circus in over fifty years recounts the hard work, business savvy, and entrepreneurship of the Ringling Brothers as they created the largest, most famous circus in the world. Author Jerry Apps presents a comprehensive history of the family business while at the same time recreating the sights and sounds of the circus at the turn of the century. Distributed for the Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004007086
ISBN9780870203558
ISBN087020355X (Trade Paper) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9780870203558
Stock number00025110