Fall of the Big Top
Subtitle: The Vanishing American Circus
Publisher: McFarland; McFarland & Company
Published: October 31, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780786431694
Subjects: 20th century; c 1800 to c 1900; Social Science; Archaeology / Anthropology; Sociology; USA; Anthropology - General; Circus; General; History / Americas; Popular Culture - General; History; United States
Description: "Explores circus history from 1793 to the present and addresses the cultural forces pushing big top shows toward "circus ballet." Numerous photographs and in-depth interviews conducted with show owners, performers and directors reveal a contrast between circuses of yesterday and today, and honor the outstanding performers who created and sustained the appeal of the circus"--Provided by publisher.