Contortionists and cannons
Subtitle: an acrobatic look at the circus
By: Marc Tyler Nobleman.
Series: Culture in action
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781410939197
Subjects: Circus -- Juvenile literature; Circus
Genres: Juvenile literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Step right up!; title: The circus through the centuries; title: The greatest shows on earth; title: Thrilling acts; title: Circus favorites; title: The dark side of circuses; title: Learning circus skills; title: Reinventing the circus; title: Beyond the big top.