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Hardcover. Women have had a significant presence in the circus since Patty Jones first performed in 1768 with her husband Philip Astley on the banks of the Thames. Drawing upon historical news reports and contemporary interviews, Sawdust Sisterhood explores and celebrates the intriguing lives of female performers across two centuries of circus history. Num Pages: 192 pages, 32 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: ASZW; HBG; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781555309
- ISBN
- 9781781555309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Music hall was the most dynamic and successful popular theatre genre of the 19th century. This text explores all aspects of the Scottish music hall industry, from the lives and professional culture of performers and impresarios to the place of music hall in Scottish life and national identity. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; ASZH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780719061479
- ISBN
- 9780719061479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.04
€ 27.04
Paperback. Editor(s): Darien-Smith, Kate; Gillespie, Richard; Jordan, Caroline; Gillespie, Caroline; Willis, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 372 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: ASZ; HB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 246 x 24. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Monash University Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780980464801
- ISBN
- 9780980464801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 35.56
€ 48.99
€ 35.56
Hardcover. Explores the uncalculated and incalculable elements in historical re-enactment - unexpected emotions, unplanned developments - and locates them in countries where settlers were trying to establish national identities derived from metropolitan cultures inevitably affected by the land itself and the people who had been there before them. Editor(s): Agnew, Vanessa; Lamb, Jonathan. Series: Re-Enactment History. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASZ; HBG; HBLL; HBTB; JFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576063
- ISBN
- 9780230576063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardcover. This fascinating study explores the multifarious erotic themes associated with the magic lantern shows, which proved the dominant visual medium of the West for 350 years, and analyses how the shows influenced the portrayals of sexuality in major works of Gothic fiction. Series: Palgrave Gothic. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASZG; DSA; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137298911
- ISBN
- 9781137298911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.99
€ 149.99
Paperback. A staple of American popular culture during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the freak show seemed to vanish after World War II. However, as this book reveals, images of the freak show, with its combination of the grotesque, horrific and amusing, stubbornly reappeared in literature and the arts. Num Pages: 282 pages, 38 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; ASZW; DSBF; DSBH; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226005393
- ISBN
- 9780226005393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.96
€ 36.99
€ 28.96
Hardcover. Slapstick comedy has a long and lively history from Greek Theatre to the present day. This book explores the ways in which comic pain and comic violence are performed within slapstick to make the audience laugh. It draws examples from theatre, television and film on both sides of the Atlantic. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; AP; ASZB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230364134
- ISBN
- 9780230364134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Paperback. Series: Dover Magic Books. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ASZG; WDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Edition
- 0057-
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486239118
- ISBN
- 9780486239118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.22
€ 27.99
€ 21.22
Hardback. In 1847, during the great age of the freak show, the British periodical Punch bemoaned the public's 'prevailing taste for deformity'. This work argues that far from being purely exploitative, displays of anomalous bodies served a deeper social purpose as they generated popular and scientific debates over the meanings attached to bodily difference. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; ASZW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528. Freak Shows and Modern British Culture. 288 pages, ill. In 1847, during the great age of the freak show, the British periodical Punch bemoaned the public's 'prevailing taste for deformity'. This work argues that far from being purely exploitative, displays of anomalous bodies served a deeper social purpose as they generated popular and scientific debates over the meanings attached to bodily difference. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; ASZW; HBTB. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 22. Weight: 528.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520257689
- ISBN
- 9780520257689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.36€ 65.36
€ 84.36
€ 65.36
paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Penguin London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405918558
- ISBN
- 9781405918558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardcover. Staging Stigma critically examines the freak show performance tradition, using meticulous historical research and cultural criticism to change the way we understand both performance and disability. Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ASZP; ASZW; JFFG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230610668
- ISBN
- 9780230610668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.93€ 46.79
€ 52.93
€ 46.79
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857210258
- ISBN
- 9780857210258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.46
€ 12.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: ASZH; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Dell
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780440502432
- ISBN
- 9780440502432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.93
€ 19.99
€ 18.93
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Medina Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909339507
- ISBN
- 9781909339507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.80
€ 27.99
€ 26.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; ASZH; HBJK; HBLL; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226215150
- ISBN
- 9780226215150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
€ 37.99
€ 29.91
Hardcover. Despite Taiwan's rise as an economic force in the world, modernity has not led to a Weberian process of disenchantment or curbed religiosity. To the contrary, other factors - social, economic, political - have stimilated religion. How and why this has happened are central issues in this book. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 325 pages, 38 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; 3JJ; ASZ; HRKN; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010970
- ISBN
- 9780674010970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.46
€ 50.99
€ 42.46
Hardback. Featuring a wide array of iconic rock posters, period photographs, music memorabilia and light shows, "out-of-this-world" clothing, and avant-garde films, this title celebrates San Francisco's rebellious and colorful counterculture that blossomed in the years surrounding the 1967 Summer of Love. Editor(s): D'Alessandro, Jill. Num Pages: 340 pages, 225 color photographs and 25 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPK; ACXJ; AGC; ASZP; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 299 x 241. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520294820
- ISBN
- 9780520294820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.35€ 53.85
€ 65.35
€ 53.85
Paperback. Features more than 100 competitive show choirs from around the US in photos, quotations, and stories. This book details the pop culture and theater influencers that, over time, built this entertainment genre into the mecca of music lovers that it is today. Num Pages: 208 pages, Black and White Photos throughout with One Colour Insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AP; ASZH; AVGC8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 214 x 12. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557837721
- ISBN
- 9781557837721
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.78
€ 42.78
Paperback. Chronicles a significant period in American cultural history and race relations, as it glorifies the popularized home of the Lindy Hop, and the birthplace of such memorable dance fads as the Big Apple, Shag, Truckin', Peckin', Susie Q, Charleston, Peabody, Black Bottom, Cake Walk, Boogie Woogie, Shimmy, and tap dancing. Editor(s): Jensen, Evette. Num Pages: 261 pages, 52 b&w illustrations, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; AVGJ; BGF; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566398497
- ISBN
- 9781566398497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.10
€ 33.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. "From the vaudeville era, through the Astaire-Rogers movies, to the intricate artistry of bebop, tap has dominated American dance with its rhythm, originality, and humor. This book collects the voices" Num Pages: 358 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 191 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Edition
- REV
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306806353
- ISBN
- 9780306806353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.09
€ 26.99
€ 19.09
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 x 16pp B&W plate. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPL; APB; ASZB; BM; JPFC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408864548
- ISBN
- 9781408864548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardback. A showcase of the "golden age" of the circus in America Editor(s): Weber, Susan; Ames, Kenneth L.; Wittmann, Matthew. Series: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, 327 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASZW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 276 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300185393
- ISBN
- 9780300185393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.35€ 55.15
€ 65.35
€ 55.15
Paperback. The Art of Clowning is the first book on clowning technique and offers a step-by-step process for actors and other theatrical enthusiasts to discover their inner clown. This fun and accessible guide expands on theories and exercises to help students and beginners develop solo and group performances. Now with even more ways to find your inner clown! Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ANC; ASZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 214 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Second Edition, Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230339095
- ISBN
- 9780230339095
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 29.63
€ 35.99
€ 29.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 100 black & white photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; ASZH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 10. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764306037
- ISBN
- 9780764306037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.28
€ 25.99
€ 18.28