Circus books

William L. Slout, entertainment historian par excellence, here provides five fascinating essays on the development...  Read More >>

This book adapts a cultural-semiotic approach to analyze contemporary circus performances. It offers the first comprehensive...  Read More >>

The first-ever biography of Patty Conklin, the founder of the world's largest carnival company, and the story of...  Read More >>

Timide, solitaire, dans un grand mal-être, Françoise devient championne du monde de jonglage. L'envie absolue de...  Read More >>

The circus is the only home that Florence has ever known. Every night, Florence and the performers of the Brilliant...  Read More >>

Send in the Clowns presents interviews with 24 pioneering humanitarian and activist clowns and thought leaders working...  Read More >>

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Clear the ring: The motif of the circus in contemporary art. The circus presents a deliberate staging of attractive...  Read More >>

Nathalie arrives at the circus in Vladivostok fresh out of fashion school in Geneva. She is there to design the...  Read More >>

The Awesome Companion Book of Juggling takes you step by step through the process of discovering your inner juggler....  Read More >>

"Juggling is an exciting, challenging, and engaging sport. Whether you are just learning to juggle (check out ""The...  Read More >>

"Jimmy Sharman is a conundrum.  Raised in a large poor catholic family, becoming a tent boxer at age eleven.  He...  Read More >>

Shy and locked in an unbearable malaise, Françoise becomes a world juggling champion. Only two things matter: living...  Read More >>

A sumptuous, page-turning historical novel of revenge and redemption set against the backdrop of civil injustice...  Read More >>

"The new book by Christian Tagliavini, the ""artisan-photographer"" about the exploration of the circus world."...  Read More >>

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A history of the circus that is as enchanting as a night at the big-top itself.  Read More >>

This book analyses two features of the traditional circus that have come under increasing attack since the mid-20th...  Read More >>

Corps Expressif - Base du Mime est un format de livre accessible tant par les professionnels que les etudiants en...  Read More >>

Mattie Lee Price's story reveals much about the culture of women and entertainment 1884-1899. Houdini claimed she...  Read More >>

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Hailed as everything from the father of modern acrobatics to the rabble-rouser of Chinese circus, Master Trainer...  Read More >>

Karl Baumann defied all odds when he became an artist with Cirque du Soleil. With no background in the circus...  Read More >>

Once an eagerly awaited spectacle, the traveling circus has all but vanished from the American landscape. This work...  Read More >>

"""Pallenberg Wonder Bears - From the Beginning is a captivating narrative you couldn't have dreamed up, but won't...  Read More >>