Circus and the City New York, 1793-2010

Name: Circus and the City New York, 1793-2010
Price: 48.75 USD
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ISBN: 9780300187472

ISBN-10: 0300187475

ISBN-13: 9780300187472

Edition: 2012

Authors: Matthew Wittmann

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At the turn of the 20th century, the circus was the most popular form of American entertainment, and New York City was the hub of circus-related activity. Featuring superb archival photography, this book documents a wide variety of ephemera, images, and artifacts relating to the history of the circus in the city, from the seminal equestrian displays of the 18th-century to the iconic railroad advertisements of the late-19th century. An essay by Matthew Wittmann offers a thorough history of the circus in New York City, including stories of P.T. Barnum's triumphant entry into the circus business, the famous dwarf General Tom Thumb, and Jumbo, the African elephant that touched off a craze known…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 10/30/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 0.83" wide x 1.04" long x 0.08" tall
Weight: 2.398