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In the shadow of the big top : the life of Ringling's unlikely circus savior / Maureen Brunsdale.
Van Pelt Library GV1811.C59 B78 2023
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brunsdale, Maureen, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Circus--United States--History.
- Circus.
- Circus--Economic aspects.
- Aerialists--United States--Biography.
- Aerialists.
- Concello, Art (Arthur M.), 1911-2001.
- Concello, Art.
- Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows--History.
- Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 213 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023]
- Summary:
- "The first-ever biography of Art Concello, one of the world's greatest trapeze artists and circus businessmen, this book goes beyond the showmanship displayed in the ring to reveal the inner workings of the circus that could both thrill a crowd and make incredible money"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Brunsdale, Maureen. In the shadow of the big top
- ISBN:
- 9781538172100
- 1538172100
- OCLC:
- 1337525089
- Publisher Number:
- 99993820632
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