Step right up to this eye-opening account of how circuses are
scouted, produced, directed and ballyhooed - and forever
reinventing themselves. Covering them all, from the Kings of the
sawdust rings to the bottom feeder big tops, the author's
unflinching candor and rich historical grasp may change forever how
you view and experience the great spangled parade "Step right up
for a visit to the American Circus There could be no finer guide
than David Lewis Hammarstrom ... His passion for sawdust and
spangles bubbles from every line but - a rarity among circus
writers - he's as quick to point out the rubbish and rip-offs as
the wonderful" -- THE STAGE, London "Fascinating ... Something we
need in these changing times more than anything else." -- PLANET
CIRCUS, Germany "Bold and ambitious ... Timely and provocative ...
It is difficult to disagree with most of his views." -- CIRCUS
REPORT, USA "Once in the audience, how can viewers evaluate what
they see? ... A concise guide ... Hammarstrom's memories are vivid,
and his enthusiasm is infectious" -- CHOICE "I eagerly read this
book - as a circus arts performer and instructor I found it
entertaining, and as an academic educator I found it very useful
... strikes a fun balance between history and gossip, critical
guide and personal insights into the diversity that is the world of
the modern circus show." -- ELSIE SMITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, NEW
ENGLAND CENTER FOR CIRCUS ARTS "A thought-provoking book... how
circus, particularly American circus, has changed and developed
over the past 50 to 60 years, this book is packed with information
and opinion." -- KING POLE, UK Penetrating ... Informative ...
Takes us out of our comfort zones. THE WHITE TOPS "Roll up, while
you still can, to the greatest show on earth 'fresh, alive, magical
and compelling.' Along with the author of this fine volume, I urge
you to buy tickets for the world of sawdust and spangles before
it's too late and circuses go the way of steam trains." -- THE
DAILY MAIL, London "Pay Attention ... A good show ... This engaging
study functions as a sort of
everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-circus-business-today-but-were-too-mildly-nostalgic-
to-ask." -- SPECTACLE, USA
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