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Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived by Ralph Helfer Publisher Comments Raised together in a small German circus town, Modoc, the elephant, and Bram, his faithful boyhood companion and later trainer, formed a bond that lasted their entire lives. It was an extraordinary friendship that was tested time and again until, in the... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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The Tattooed Lady: A History by Amelia Osterud Publisher Comments While a lady with a tattoo is not a big deal today, Amelia Klem Osterud's new book is a look at women who became sensations through their tattoos. Osterud, a librarian, surveys ancient tattooing practices before launching into her 19th- and 20th-century... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price: $11.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Circus Age : Culture and Society Under the American Big Top (02 Edition) by Janet M. Davis Publisher Comments A century ago, daily life ground to a halt when the circus rolled into town. Across America, banks closed, schools canceled classes, farmers left their fields, and factories shut down so that everyone could go to the show. In this entertaining and... (read more) List Price $32.75 Your price: $14.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Colossal P.T. Barnum Reader : Nothing Else Like It in the Universe (05 Edition) by Phineas T. Barnum Publisher Comments An encyclopedic treasure trove from the mastermind behind "The Greatest Show on Earth"... (read more) List Price $20.95 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Circus and Carnival Ballyhoo: Sideshow Freaks, Jabbers and Blade Box Queens by A W Stencell Publisher Comments From Lentini the three-legged man and Siamese twins to equipment caravans and big top architects, this captivating collection lifts the striped curtain to reveal the larger-than-life world of circuses, carnivals, and freak shows in post-World War II... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Advance Man: A Journey Into the World of the Circus by Jamie F. Macvicar Synopsis For a period of three years the author was an advance man for Ringling Bros.and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The book takes the reader inside that world.... (read more) List Price $32.50 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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Clown Scenes by Tristan Remy Publisher Comments The intimacy of the one-ring circus produced the classic clown routines that flourished until the mid-twentieth century and then disappeared with the rise of the grand circus. They have been lost until now. By seeking out the little band of surviving... (read more) Your price: $30.75 New - Hardcover
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Circus Book: 1870-1950 (25) by Dominique Jando Publisher Comments TASCHEN 25 - Special edition! The greatest show on earth "This is a gee-whiz spectacle of a book, a three-ring extravaganza as bright as a pinball machine." —The New York Times Book Review During its heyday, the American... (read more) Your price: $69.99 New - Hardcover
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Step Right Up (04 Edition) by Knaebel Publisher Comments A collection of the finest literature and the most absorbing testimonials and first-person accounts captures all of the spectacle and sensation of carnivals, sideshows and circuses.... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Rise of the American Circus, 1716-1899 by S. L. Kotar Book News Annotation Following a brief introduction to the definition and roots of the modern circus, Kotar and Gessler, longtime coauthors, showcase the companies, human and animal acts, and mixed responses to this evolving form of entertainment. Being residents of St... (read more) Your price: $53.50 New - Trade Paper
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Creative Clowning by Bruce Fife Publisher Comments Provides information on comedy magic, stilt walking, unicycling, balloon sculpture, juggling, puppets, clown music, makeup, props, wardrobe, mime, and finding work as a... (read more) List Price $19.20 Your price: $17.04 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Clown, From Heart To Heart by Ton Kurstjens Publisher Comments This book is a practical guide for clowning. It is filled with tools and techniques that will help you find your clown and become more open to your creative sources. The author examines and makes use of the powerful qualities that children possess... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $22.18 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Amphitheatres & Circuses: A History from Their Earliest Date to 1861, with Sketches of Some of the Principal Performers by T. Allston Brown Synopsis Originally serialized in the New York Clipper, T. Allston Brown's history of circus and arena performances remains a foundation stone of all subsequent research into this field. Theatre and circus historian William L. Slout provides an introduction... (read more) Your price: $16.75 New - Trade Paper
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Dreams of the Solo Trapeze: Offstage with the Cirque Du Soleil by Mark Schreiber Publisher Comments Enter a world unlike any other, where a dozen languages are spoken and scores of disciplines perfected--or invented; intimate and inscrutable, artistic and athletic, courageous and committed: the private world of the performers in the Cirque du Soleil... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $8.87 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Secrets of the Sideshows by Joe Nickell Publisher Comments The carnival sideshows of the past have left behind a fascinating legacy of mystery and intrigue. The secrets behind such daring feats as fire-eating and sword swallowing and bizarre exhibitions of human oddities as "Alligator Boys" and "Gorilla Girls... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $17.71 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Circus! from Rome to Ringling by Marian Murray Review An analysis, a history, a detailed chronicle, this is the evolution of the present day circus... (read more) Your price: $64.95 New - Hardcover
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What Media Classes Really Want to Discuss by Greg Smith Publisher Comments You probably already have a clear idea of what a "discussion guide for students" is: a series of not-very-interesting questions at the end of a textbook chapter. Instead of triggering thought-provoking class discussion, all too often these guides are... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $24.98 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Secrets of the Sideshows by Joe Nickell Publisher Comments On small-town ballfields and county fairgrounds, the sideshow performers set up their tents and trailers in the shadow of the Ferris wheel. There they amazed us with daring feats such as fire eating and sword swallowing, intrigued us with exhibitions of... (read more) Your price: $62.75 New - Hardcover
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American Sideshow: An Encyclopedia of History's Most Wondrous and Curiously Strange Performers by Marc Hartzman Publisher Comments A fascinating look into the history of the American sideshow and its performers. Learn what's real, what's fake, and what's just downright bizarre. You've probably heard of Tom Thumb. The Elephant Man. Chang and Eng, the original Siamese twins. But what... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $14.50 Used - Hardcover
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Clicko: The Wild Dancing Bushman by Neil Parsons Publisher Comments During the 1920s and 30s, Franz Taibosh—whose stage name was Clicko—performed in front of millions as one of the stars of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Prior to his fame in the United States, Taibosh toured... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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