{"product_id":"fall-of-the-big-top-the-vanishing-american-circus-paperback-2","title":"Fall of the Big Top: The Vanishing American Circus - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Lewis Hammarstrom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce an eagerly awaited spectacle, the traveling circus--that miracle of red wagons, trumpeting elephants and spangled trapeze artists that slipped into town at dawn and disappeared by midnight--has all but vanished from the American landscape. This work explores circus history from 1793 to the present and addresses the forces of modern culture (such as the popularity of Cirque du Soleil, and pressure from the animal rights movement) that are pushing big top shows toward what the author calls \"circus ballet.\" Numerous photographs and in-depth interviews conducted with show owners, performers and directors enrich the narrative. Overall, the book reveals a sobering contrast between circuses of yesterday and today, even as it honors the outstanding performers who created, and have sustained, the enduring appeal of the circus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntertainment journalist and critic \u003cb\u003eDavid Lewis Hammarstrom\u003c\/b\u003e has written articles for \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor, American Skating World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVariety.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 239\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.92 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 23, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45846724673733,"sku":"9781476691350","price":53.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/QldoWmtvSzFPemY0Q0owNzJOTUxkZz09_2bca4a74-70aa-47e3-a37a-f6ad190d51ed.webp?v=1771405897","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/fall-of-the-big-top-the-vanishing-american-circus-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}