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UNINA9910462921503321 |
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Autore |
Apps Jerry |
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Titolo |
Ringlingville USA [[electronic resource] ] : The Stupendous Story of Seven Siblings and Their Stunning Circus Success |
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Madison, : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (281 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Circus -- United States |
Circus performers -- United States -- Biography |
Ringling Brothers -- History |
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows -- History |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Contents ""; ""Foreword by Fred Dahlinger Jr. ""; ""Preface ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Introduction ""; ""1. The Idea for a Circus: 1848-1881 ""; ""2. Hall Shows and an Overland Circus: 1882-1884 ""; ""3. Establishing a Reputation: 1885-1894 ""; ""4. Taking to the Rails and Growing: 1890-1894 ""; ""5. A Giant Emerges: 1895-1899 ""; ""6. Facing a New Century: 1900-1901 ""; ""7. Making Money and Pleasing People: 1902-1903 ""; ""8. Keeping the Lead: 1904-1905 ""; ""9. Becoming Even Larger: 1906-1907 ""; ""10. Managing Two Big Shows: 1908-1909 ""; ""11. Doing the Impossible: 1910-1911 "" |
""12. Tax Woes: 1912-1914 """"13. The Effects of War: 1915-1918 ""; ""Epilogue: After Ringlingville ""; ""Appendixes ""; ""I. 1903 Ringling Brothers' Official Program ""; ""II. The Ringling Family ""; ""III. Ringling Homes in Baraboo and Vicinity ""; ""Notes ""; ""Index "" |
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