Beneath the Big Top: A Social History of the Circus in Britain
by
Steve Ward
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1783030496
ISBN-13
9781783030491
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 1st, 2014
Print length
224 Pages
Weight
522 grams
Dimensions
23.20 x 15.70 x 1.60 cms
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This book provides a new look at the social history of the circus in the UK and Ireland. Using contemporary news reports and eyewitness accounts from both performers and audiences to create an entertaining and informative read.
Beneath the Big Top is a social history of the circus, from its ancient roots to the rise of the 'modern' tented travelling shows. A performer and founder of a circus group, Steve Ward draws on eye-witness accounts and contemporary interviews to explore the triumphs and disasters of the circus world. He reveals the stories beneath the big top during the golden age of the circus and the lives of circus folk, which were equally colourful outside the ring: * Pablo Fanque, Britain's first black circus proprietor * The Chipperfield dynasty, who started out in 1684 on the frozen Thames * Katie Sandwina, world's strongest woman and part-time crime-fighter * The Sylvain brothers, who fell in love with the same woman in the ring
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