Circus Legends
Circus Legends

Author: Tony Hernandez

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780692120927

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Our limited edition, large format (13x10) full color, beautiful hard cover coffee table book, featuring some of the legends that made the circus glorious and wonderful. These are the artists from the golden age of the circus. A time when American families needed the circus as an escape from life. This book is a "then and now" of these amazing performers. Each rare, full page photo of the legend's "now" photo, captured in each of the retired circus performer's home) was taken by a photographer who was also born & raised in the circus. A fellow "Kinker" (translated in the book).

Circus
Circus

Author: Linda Granfield

Publisher: Dk Pub

Published: 2000-06-01

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780789426611

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Traces the history of circuses from the time of ancient Egypt and Greece through their evolution in eighteenth-century Europe to the spectacles created by P.T. Barnum and other modern-day showmen.

Nitro Circus Legends, Stories, and Epic Stunts
Nitro Circus Legends, Stories, and Epic Stunts

Author:

Publisher: Ripley Publishing

Published: 2019-10-29

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781609912826

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Go behind the scenes of one of the premiere action sports companies in the world--Nitro Circus! From bios of top athletes, like the legendary Travis Pastrana, to amazing feats to how it all started, this book is a must-have for every action sports fan! It's the book you've been waiting for--an insider's guide to everything Nitro Circus! With stunning photography and behind-the-scenes info, you'll find out how it all started, see bios of top athletes and get stories straight from the legends themselves. Featuring Nitro Circus founder and ringleader Travis Pastrana, this is the ultimate compilation of the worldwide phenomenon that is Nitro Circus. So sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in the world of action sports like never before!

The Circus Thief
The Circus Thief

Author: Alane Adams

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1943006768

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The circus is in town, and Georgie has his heart set on going. When Papa agrees to take him and his friend Harley, the boys marvel at the amazing elephants and clowns. But the best act of all is the amazing Roxie, a trained horse who can do all sorts of tricks. When Georgie is invited to ride on her back, he discovers it’s her last show—Roxie is going to be sent to the work farm! When Roxie bolts with Georgie on her back, Papa must come to his rescue. The Circus Thief is a heartwarming tale of boyhood set in 1920s Pennsylvania for children ages 4–8.

Legends and Lore of the North Shore
Legends and Lore of the North Shore

Author: Peter Muise

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 1625850484

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For over three hundred years, stories of witches, sea serpents and pirates have amazed and terrified residents of Massachusetts's North Shore. In the summer of 1692, phantom men were spotted in the fields of Gloucester. Farther north, "A" marks the spot for pirate treasure in the marshes of Newbury, while to the east, full moons might bring out the werewolf of Dogtown. The devil himself has burned his mark on the boulder-strewn landscape, while shaggy humanoids have been sighted loping along the coast. From Boston to New Hampshire, Massachusetts's North Shore is filled with remarkable stories and legendary characters. Join author Peter Muise and discover the North Shore's uncanny legends and tales of the paranormal.

The Emerald Circus
The Emerald Circus

Author: Jane Yolen

Publisher: Tachyon Publications

Published: 2017-11-14

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1616962755

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2018 World Fantasy Award winner “The best book I’ve read in a long time.” —Brandon Sanderson, author of Mistborn Where is Wendy? Leading a labor strike against the Lost Boys, of course. In Jane Yolen’s first full collection in more than ten years discover new and uncollected tales of beloved characters, literary legends, and much more. A Scottish academic unearths ancient evil in a fishing village. Edgar Allan Poe’s young bride is beguiled by a most unusual bird. Dorothy, lifted from Kansas, returns as a gymnastic sophisticate. Emily Dickinson dwells in possibility and sails away in a starship made of light. Alice’s wicked nemesis has jaws and claws but really needs a sense of humor. Enter the Emerald Circus and be astonished by the transformations within. -- Jane Yolen

Midnight Circus
Midnight Circus

Author: Eab Publishing

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 9781519707000

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The Winter 2016 Issue of Midnight Circus. Legends often have a life of their own. Where will tomorrow's legends come from? Chances are, we won't be around to find out--that's what makes them legends. Check out the Winter 2016 issue for what could be tomorrow's legends...today.

Cradle of the American Circus
Cradle of the American Circus

Author: Jo Pitkin

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1625840810

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Americas circusa spectacle of flying trapeze artists, colorful clowns and trained animal acts under the big topgrew out of the traveling menagerie phenomenon in Somers, New York, in the 1800s. To commemorate this proud local heritage, award-winning poet and Somers native Jo Pitkin presents a collection of poems inspired by the people, events and fantastic ephemera of the glory days of the Somers showmen. Complementing her dazzling lines are essays by regional historians that explain Somerss unique role as the Cradle of the American Circus. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, step up, step up! The show is about to begin.

The Choking Doberman: And Other Urban Legends
The Choking Doberman: And Other Urban Legends

Author: Jan Harold Brunvand

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2003-12-17

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0393346544

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"A wonderfully entertaining book of American folklore and humor."—Elaine Kendall, Los Angeles Times Book Review Professor Jan Harold Brunvand expands his examination of the phenomenon of urban legends, those improbable, believable stories that always happen to a "friend of a friend."

Detective Raghav and the Circus of Doom
Detective Raghav and the Circus of Doom

Author: Hanish Rahane

Publisher: Clever Fox Publishing

Published: 2021-12-10

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13:

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Detective Raghav has a dream about a murder that is yet to happen. But is this just a dream? Or is it a premonition? While interviewing the suspects, Raghav meets a fourteen year old boy who claims to have similar premonitions. Does the old detective have something in common with this young boy? And who is this mysterious character named ‘Black Genie?’ Will Raghav ever solve the mystery behind the six murders at 'The Circus of Doom’?