Circus and the City: New York, 1793-2010

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At the turn of the twentieth century, the circus used to be the most well liked type of American entertainment, and New York City used to be the hub of circus-related activity. Featuring very good archival photography, this book documents all kinds of ephemera, images, and artifacts in relation to the history of the circus within the city, from the seminal equestrian displays of the 18th century to the long-lasting railroad circuses of the late 19th century. Matthew Wittmann offers a thorough history of the circus in New York City, including stories of P. T. Barnum’s triumphant entry into the circus business, the famous dwarf General Tom Thumb, and Jumbo, the African elephant that touched off a craze referred to as “Jumbomania.” The histories of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the WPA Circus of the Great Depression, and the Big Apple Circus are testaments to the iconic popularity of this American pastime.

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