The American Circus: An Illustrated History

by John Culhane

With 133 illustrations, this is the only complete history of the circus in America now in print. From Thomas Pool's circus in 1785 to The Greatest Show on Earth and The Big Apple Circus, this panoramic journey takes in all the sights, sounds, and colorful personalities of two centuries of circus performers.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

504 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 1990

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[Dionysius the Areopagite · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been reading this one in the morning instead of newspapers