The Circus Age: Culture and Society under the American Big Top by Janet M. Davis

The Circus Age: Culture and Society under the American Big Top

Janet M. Davis

360 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced
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A century ago, daily life ground to a halt when the circus rolled into town. Across America, banks closed, schools canceled classes, farmers left their fields, and factories shut down so that everyone could go to the show. In this entertaining and...

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