Eso no estaba en mi libro de Historia del Circo recopila las anécdotas y curiosidades más desconocidas de este maravilloso arte que viene encandilando a pequeños, y no tan menudos, desde tiempos inmemoriales.

An authoritative introduction to the specialised histories of the modern circus, its unique aesthetics, and its contemporary manifestations and scholarship, from its origins in commercial equestrian performance, to contemporary inflections ...

The volume brings together an international group of established and emerging scholars working across the multi-disciplinary domain of circus studies to present a clear overview of the specialised histories, aesthetics and distinctive ...

Focusing on the manuals, memoirs, satires, images, and ephemera produced by some of the period’s most influential equestrians, Mattfeld examines how the concepts and practices of horse husbandry evolved in relation to social, cultural, ...

Even today, Davis contends, the influence of the circus continues to resonate in popular representations of gender, race, and the wider world.

Davis examines the history and cultural significance of circuses and Wild West shows in turn-of-the-century America.

Surveying the many interpretations of this provocative text, this guide showcases a selection of new critical essays to present those beginning a detailed study of the novel, a way through the contextual and critical material that surrounds ...

With revealing insight into the personal lives of the men and women billed as freaks, Nickell unfolds the captivating story of the midway show.

With revealing insight into the personal lives of the men and women billed as freaks, Nickell unfolds the captivating story of the midway show.

An exciting history of gladiators, chariot racing and other Roman games, investigating their function and significance within society, and what they reveal about the Roman mentality.