101 Amazing Facts about Clowns

by Jack Goldstein

From ancient Egypt to the modern-day circus, the role of the clown can be traced throughout history. But how much do you really know about the profession that takes comedy very seriously? This fascinating book takes the reader on a journey ...

ISBN: 9781785386985

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$4.44

Circus Life and Circus Celebrities

by Thomas Frost

<p>Considering the national love of everything in which the horse plays a part, and the lasting popularity of circus entertainments in modern times, it seems strange that the equine amphitheatre should have been unknown in England until the ...

ISBN: 9788827511435

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Circus Pyongyang - A gig to North Korea

by Juha Kurvinen

<p><strong>Juha Kurvinen</strong>, chainsaw juggler and holder of two official <em><strong>Guinness World Records</strong></em>, gets one day an invitation to perform at a circus in North Korea organized to honour the birthday of ...

ISBN: 9781386041733

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$12.35

Contemporary Circus

by Katie Lavers, Louis Patrick Leroux & Jon Burtt

<p>In this volume, twenty-four creators come together with three scholars to discuss Contemporary Circus, bridging the divide between practice and theory.</p> <p>Lavers, Leroux, and Burtt offer conversations across four key themes: Apparatus, ...

ISBN: 9781317190134

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Flying Funny

My Life without a Net

by Dudley Riggs

<DIV><P>Dudley Riggs didn’t have to run away from home to join the circus. Home was the circus. Son of the acclaimed aerial flyers Riggs and Riggs, he made his circus debut as a polar prince parading in a wagon pulled by a polar bear. At the age

ISBN: 9781452954530

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Lost Circuses of Ohio

by Conrade C. Hinds

<p>The nineteenth century was the golden age of the circus in Ohio. Before the Ringling brothers became synonymous with the American circus, Cincinnati's John Robinson and the Sells brothers of Columbus wowed audiences with stunning equestrian ...

ISBN: 9781439666418

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$19.30

More Swings Than Roundabouts: The Life of Carlos 'Robin' Medina

by John Wright

<p>In his heyday, 'Robin' Medina was the finest contortionist and circus performer of modern times. A Gay icon and friend to Dame Barbara Cartland, and admired  by stars like Princess Margaret, Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, his has been an ...

ISBN: 9781912309078

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The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist's Guide

by AA. VV.

<p>My object in writing these hints on Conjuring is for the benefit of amateurs to promote lively and entertaining amusement for the home circle and social gatherings.<br /> My large experience enables me to explain and simplify many of the ...

ISBN: 9788822854346

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The Ultimate Cold Reading Manual: Dazzle Your Audience Like A Pro, Even If You're A Complete Newbie!

by Nicky Westen

<p>Would you like to make powerful Cold-reads (pseudo-psychic readings) even though you&apos;re a complete beginner? This book is going to teach<br />you the fundamentals of this fascinating art, which can literally build powerful, deep, ...

ISBN: 9781311992475

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$5.59