Women of the American Circus, 1880-1940

by Michael L. Keene and Katherine H. Adams

During the years 1880 to 1940, the glory days of the American circus, a third to a half of the cast members were women--a large group of very visible American workers whose story needs telling. This book, using sources such as diaries, autobiographies, newspaper accounts, films, posters, and route books, first considers the popular media's presentation of these performers as unnatural and scandalous--as well as romantic and thrilling. Next are...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786472286
• ISBN13: 9780786472284
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher