American Circus: An Illustrated History

by John Culhane

Book Overview

On this panoramic journey from 1785 to the present, readers will find all the sights and sounds of two centuries of circus: acrobats and spangled ladies, Jumbo, the calliope, fearless fliers, crazy clowns, the quest for the quadruple somersault, and even the Living Unicorn. 150 illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805004246
• ISBN13: 9780805004243
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.