Father of the Modern Circus 'Billy Buttons': The Life & Times of Philip Astley

by Steve Ward and Steve Ward

Book Overview

The world of the circus has a long and colorful history but it was with a man named Philip Astley that the 'modern' circus was founded. It was 250 years ago, in April 1768, that Astley pegged out a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526706873
• ISBN13: 9781526706874
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"