The Circus
A captivating journey through the golden age of the American circus, an entertainment industry that once reigned as the largest showbiz phenomenon globally. From the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, traveling circuses held sway, featuring death-defying daredevils, superheroes, starlets, animal trainers, and fascinating "freaks".
This book offers a rich visual exploration of the circus phenomenon, presenting rare photographs of early circus performers alongside original posters, lithographs, sideshow banners, and engravings from the 16th to 19th centuries.
A captivating journey through the golden age of the American circus, an entertainment industry that once reigned as the largest showbiz phenomenon globally. From the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, traveling circuses held sway, featuring death-defying daredevils, superheroes, starlets, animal trainers, and fascinating "freaks".
This book offers a rich visual exploration of the circus phenomenon, presenting rare photographs of early circus performers alongside original posters, lithographs, sideshow banners, and engravings from the 16th to 19th centuries.
W 10 x H 15 x D 2 in
- 9.9 lb
- 544 pages
- Printed in Slovakia
- Released on 6/10/21
- Hardcover
- ISBN: 9783836586641
- Published By Taschen
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