Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Contents:
Step right up! -- The circus through the centuries -- The greatest shows on earth -- Thrilling acts -- Circus favorites -- The dark side of circuses -- Learning circus skills -- Reinventing the circus -- Beyond the big top.
Summary:
Describes how circuses got their start and what is happening under the big top today.
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