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03755aam a2200529 i 4500 001 492BB4FECA7A11EBB3507DA22FECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20210611010012 008 201221s2021 nyuaf e b 001 0deng 010 $a 2020056749 020 $a 1541762282 020 $a 9781541762282 035 $a (OCoLC)1199127731 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d MJ8 $d OCLCO $d OTP $d UKMGB $d ZQP $d LE@ $d OI6 $d OCLCO $d IOU $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 082 00 $a 791.3092 $2 23 100 1 $a Standiford, Les, $e author. 245 10 $a Battle for the big top : $b P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling and the death-defying saga of the American circus / $c Les Standiford. 246 30 $a P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling and the death-defying saga of the American circus 264 1 $a New York : $b PublicAffairs, $c [2021] 300 $a x, 255 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : $b illustrations ; $c 24 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a World on fire -- Before the big top -- The periodic table of circus elements -- On American shores -- Pachyderm on the half shelf -- Readying for takeoff -- How they roll -- What's in a name -- Growing a stake -- Clash of the Titans -- A showman hits his stride -- First tour of duty -- Museum master -- General Tom -- Est arrive -- Riches to rags, and back again -- The circus comes calling -- Mr. B, meet Mr. B. -- On massive shoulders -- The greatest show -- Upstarts -- The coming men -- Punch and counter punch -- Building a Leviathan -- Terms of success -- The price of love -- Last man standing -- Patriarch of paradise -- The last race -- After the ball -- out of the ashes -- Rock and roll to the rescue -- What remains. 520 $a Millions have sat under the "big top," watching as trapeze artists glide and clowns entertain, but few know the captivating stories behind the men who shaped the circus. Battle for the Big Top is the untold story of the battles of the three circus kings -- James Bailey, P.T. Barnum, and John Ringling-all vying for control of the vastly profitable and widely influential American Circus. New York Times bestselling author Les Standiford recreates a remarkable era when a community-without regard for gender, creed, or nationality -- would be captivated by the spectacle created by three diversely talented individuals who transcended the ordinary. Ultimately, the rivalry of these three men resulted in the creation of an institution that would surpass all intentions and, for 147 years, hold a nation spellbound. Filled with details of their ever-evolving showmanship, business strategies, and personal magnetism, this Ragtime-like narrative will delight and enchant circus-lovers everywhere-- $c Provided by publisher. 650 0 $a Circus $z United States $x History. 600 10 $a Bailey, James Anthony, $d 1847-1906. 600 10 $a Barnum, P. T. $q (Phineas Taylor), $d 1810-1891. 600 10 $a Ringling, John, $d 1866-1936. 610 20 $a Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows. 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 lcgft 655 7 $a Informational works. $2 lcgft 941 $a 12 952 $l DPPE403 $d 20240611015544.0 952 $l ALPE516 $d 20240417015805.0 952 $l GFPE771 $d 20231206011553.0 952 $l FXPH314 $d 20220909064944.0 952 $l BVPE851 $d 20220728012712.0 952 $l OJPC027 $d 20220302152831.0 952 $l WMPC185 $d 20220225155550.0 952 $l BZPC851 $d 20220129102609.0 952 $l UJPE911 $d 20211120010540.0 952 $l TFPI826 $d 20210702012542.0 952 $l TCPG826 $d 20210702010649.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20210611010105.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=492BB4FECA7A11EBB3507DA22FECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b IOUInitiate Another SILO Locator Search