Extensively annotated by Janet M. Davis, this memoir documents twentieth-century changes in popular amusements, while providing fresh insight into circus personalities such as John Ringling, acrobat Lillian Leitzel, and big cat trainer Mabel Stark, as well as mainstream entertainers like Florenz Ziegfeld, John Philip Sousa, and others. Kline also provides intimate details about the daily machinations at the circus, including fascinating accounts of its sexual politics, racial dynamics, risky nature, and labor relations.
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Extensively annotated by Janet M. Davis, this memoir documents twentieth-century changes in popular amusements, while providing fresh insight into circus personalities such as John Ringling, acrobat Lillian Leitzel, and big cat trainer Mabel Stark, as well as mainstream entertainers like Florenz Ziegfeld, John Philip Sousa, and others. Kline also provides intimate details about the daily machinations at the circus, including fascinating accounts of its sexual politics, racial dynamics, risky nature, and labor relations.
Imprint | University of Illinois Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2008 |
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First published | June 2008 |
Authors | Tiny Kline |
Editors | Janet M. Davis |
Dimensions | 235 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 376 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-252-03312-4 |
Barcode | 9780252033124 |
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LSN | 0-252-03312-4 |