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Women of illusion : a circus family's story / Donnalee Frega.
Van Pelt Library GV1811.A1 F74 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Frega, Donnalee, 1956-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Huber family.
- Women circus performers--United States--Biography.
- Women circus performers.
- Circus performers--United States--Biography.
- Circus performers.
- Circus--United States.
- Circus.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 348 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Circus family's story
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. : Palgrave, 2001.
- Summary:
- In "Women of Illusion", Frega presents an inside story of the circus as she narrates the fascinating story of one performing family, the Hubers. Frega reveals what no ticket-buyer ever sees: a hard life punctuated by wandering, violence, and disaster. 18 illustrations.
- Contents:
- 2 Preparations 5
- 3 Initiations 69
- 4 Rehearsals 115
- 5 Showtime 173
- 6 Moving on 239.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page [349]).
- ISBN:
- 0312177186
- OCLC:
- 44131721
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