American Sideshow
An Encyclopedia of History's Most Wondrous and Curiously Strange Performers
$36.80
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
21 September 2006
Summary
A fascinating look into the history of the American sideshow and its performers. Learn what’s real, what’s fake, and what’s just downright bizarre.
You’ve probably heard of Tom Thumb. The Elephant Man. Perhaps even Chang and Eng, the original Siamese twins. But what about Eli Bowen, the legless acrobat? Or Prince Randian, the human torso? These were just a few of the many stars that shone during the heyday of the American sideshow, from 1840 to 1950.
American Sideshow…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781585425303 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1585425303 |
| Author: | Marc Hartzman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Jeremy P Tarcher |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 21 September 2006 |
| Weight: | 489g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 191mm |
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About The Author
Marc Hartzman
Marc Hartzman has been writing professionally since 1996. He is the author of Found on eBay- 101 Genuinely Bizarre Items from the World’s Online Yard Sale.
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