Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus

by Les Standiford

Book Overview

The untold story of three Golden Age titans and the confrontations, cutthroat business strategies, and eccentric personalities that built the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus

Millions have sat under the "big top," watching as trapeze artists glide and clowns entertain, but few know the captivating stories behind the men whose creativity, ingenuity, and determination created one of our country's most beloved pastimes.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541762282
• ISBN13: 9781541762282
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: PublicAffairs
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 9.3"