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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462921503321

Autore

Apps Jerry

Titolo

Ringlingville USA [[electronic resource] ] : The Stupendous Story of Seven Siblings and Their Stunning Circus Success

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Madison, : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2014

ISBN

0-87020-549-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DahlingerFred

Disciplina

791.30922

Soggetti

Circus -- United States

Circus performers -- United States -- Biography

Ringling Brothers -- History

Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows -- History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""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 ""