| Olympians of the Sawdust Circle: A Biographical Dictionary of the Nineteenth Century American Circus Contributor(s): Slout, William L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0809503107 ISBN-13: 9780809503100 Publisher: Borgo Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Performing Arts | Circus |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 97036043 |
| Series: Clipper Studies in the Theatre, |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 8.5" W x 11" (2.40 lbs) 346 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The culmination of more than thirty years of research, Olympians of the Sawdust Circle is an attempt to identify every major and minor player in the American circus world of the nineteenth century. This A-Z guide lists: surname, given name, dates of birth and death (if known), type of entertainment (and function) with which the individual was associated, and the companies and dates by whom the person was employed. Every researcher and library interested in American circus history will need this seminal guide. An absolutely astonishing piece of scholarship. |