Philip Astley and the Horsemen Who Invented the Circus

by Dominique Jando

In this fascinating and carefully researched book, Dominique Jando tells us when, why and how the former sergeant-major of a British Hussars regiment created the most universal form of entertainment, the Circus. It was not a chance occurrence: the place, the times and the social context, all led to this pivotal moment. Philip Astley became England's greatest showman, but if he was indeed a visionary, he was not a lone experimentalist: immediately,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1984041312
• ISBN13: 9781984041319
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"