Circus
Published on 1. April 2011
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-877096-50-1 (ISBN)
Description
Mark St Leon presents a comprehensive, entertaining and visually stunning history of circus in Australia. His interest was sparked by his insatiable curiosity about his own familys celebrated past in Australian circus.
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Edition
Second
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne, VIC
Australia
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
1260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-877096-50-1 (9781877096501)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The author shows how circus in Australia today, in both its traditional and contemporary genres, is the outcome of a continuum that extends, not only over some 175 years of modern Australia's history, but
back to its London, medieval and ancient roots.
back to its London, medieval and ancient roots.