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The Circus Age
The University of North Carolina Press 2002; US$ 28.95A century ago, daily life ground to a halt when the circus rolled into town. Across America, banks closed, schools canceled classes, farmers left their fields, and factories shut down so that everyone could go to the show. In this entertaining and provocative book, Janet Davis links the flowering of the early-twentieth-century American railroad circus... more...
Fifteen Minutes Outside
Sourcebooks, Inc. 2011; US$ 1.99What if you got outside every day, and what if you could get your kids to come along? It sounds modest, but the effects, as dynamic outdoor spokesperson Rebecca Cohen herself can testify, are profound. This inspiring collection of activities gives families an idea for every day of the year, requiring little planning, no expertise and relatively little... more...
Electric Dreamland
Columbia University Press 2012; US$ 26.99More than two thousand amusement parks dotted the American landscape in the early twentieth century, thrilling the general public with the latest in entertainment and motion picture technology. Amusement parks were the playgrounds of the working class, combining numerous, mechanically-based spectacles into one unique, modern cultural phenomenon. Lauren... more...
The Life of Phineas T. Barnum
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 2.99A fantastic comprehensive biography of one of the greatest showmen of history: Phineas Taylor Barnum, most famous for his entertaining hoaxes and the disputed origin of the phrase 'Theres a sucker born every minute!' more...
Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys
The Intrepid Traveler 2011; US$ 4.99Camouflaged images of Mickey Mouse are concealed all around Disneyland's theme parks, hotels, and shopping and entertainment district. Author Barrett adds to the fun of finding them by turning the search into three scavenger hunts, complete with clues, hints, and points to be scored. You'll find scores of new Mickey sightings in this edition ? ... more...




