From Barnum & Bailey to feld :: the creative evolution of the greatest show on earth /

Since its inception in 1872, the Greatest Show on Earth has continually transformed to meet changing tastes and cultural shifts. Over the course of its long existence, it has been at various times a biblical spectacle and historical pageant, a ceremonial introduction to the peoples and cultures of t...

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Main Author: Albrecht, Ernest J., 1937-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Since its inception in 1872, the Greatest Show on Earth has continually transformed to meet changing tastes and cultural shifts. Over the course of its long existence, it has been at various times a biblical spectacle and historical pageant, a ceremonial introduction to the peoples and cultures of the world, and a fairy tale masque, and has featured sights ranging from gladiatorial combat and aerial daredevils to oddities of nature and foolhardy wonders. This volume chronicles the colorful artistry of the Greatest Show on Earth from its beginning to 2010, revealing how each of 12 changes in ma.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476617770
1476617775

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