The circus : 1870s-1950s edited by Noel Daniel. ; translated by Anke Burger, Philippe Safavi.

Language: English, French, German Publication details: Köln : Taschen, 2021. Description: 543 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 40 cmISBN: 9783836586641Subject(s): -- Circus -- History | -- Circus -- History -- Pictorial works | Circus -- United States -- History -- Pictorial works | Circus -- United States -- HistoryLOC classification: GV 1803 .C57 2021

Contents:

Something wicked this way comes -- Worldwide roots of circus invention, performance, and play -- Wonders of the world await you -- Venuses of the age: The female performer emancipated -- Strange beasts from foreign lands -- Circus acts controlled mayhem to dazzle and delight -- Eating fire, throwing knives -- Tent city: backstage at the circus -- Seconds from death: risking life & limb for the crowd

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Vitali Hakko Kreatif Endüstriler Kütüphanesi	GV 1803 .C57 2021	Not for loan		012607

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Something wicked this way comes --
Worldwide roots of circus invention, performance, and play --
Wonders of the world await you --
Venuses of the age: The female performer emancipated --
Strange beasts from foreign lands --
Circus acts controlled mayhem to dazzle and delight --
Eating fire, throwing knives --
Tent city: backstage at the circus --
Seconds from death: risking life & limb for the crowd

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