Battle for the big top : P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the death-defying saga of the American circus / Les Standiford.
Millions have sat under the "big top," watching as trapeze artists glide and clowns entertain, but few know the captivating stories behind the men who shaped the circus. This is the untold story of the battles of the three circus kings--James Bailey, P.T. Barnum, and John Ringling--all vying for control of the vastly profitable and widely influential American Circus."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781541762282
- ISBN: 1541762282
- Physical Description: x, 255 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : PublicAffairs, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-243) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- World on fire -- Before the big top -- The periodic table of circus elements -- On American shores -- Pachyderm on the half shelf -- Readying for takeoff -- How they roll -- What's in a name -- Growing a stake -- Clash of the Titans -- A showman hits his stride -- First tour of duty -- Museum master -- General Tom -- Est arrive -- Riches to rags, and back again -- The circus comes calling -- Mr. B, meet Mr. B. -- On massive shoulders -- The greatest show -- Upstarts -- The coming men -- Punch and counter punch -- Building a Leviathan -- Terms of success -- The price of love -- Last man standing -- Patriarch of paradise -- The last race -- After the ball -- out of the ashes -- Rock and roll to the rescue -- What remains.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Madison Main Library | 791.309 STA (Text) | 30229101214715 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
