Description
This first balanced picture of circus
king John Ringling North explored the remarkable career of the man who ran Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Baily for thirty years. David Lewis Hammarstrom details
how North guided the circus through adversities ranging from depressions and
wars to crippling labor strikes and rapidly changing trends in American entertainment.
Hammarstrom interviewed a host of circus figures including North himself; his
formers, directors, and department heads who were involved with the circus when
North owned and operated it.
Reviews
"North was a controversial, almost mythic figure, and Hammarstrom details the bitter family squabble over control of the circus, North's autocratic, arbitrary management of the circus, his playboy social life, and the labor battles and social changes that altered the circus forever... A fascinating piece of Americana." -- ALA Booklist.
Book Information
ISBN 9780252064050
Author David Hammarstrom
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint University of Illinois Press
Publisher University of Illinois Press
Weight(grams) 513g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 30mm
king John Ringling North explored the remarkable career of the man who ran Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Baily for thirty years. David Lewis Hammarstrom details
how North guided the circus through adversities ranging from depressions and
wars to crippling labor strikes and rapidly changing trends in American entertainment.
Hammarstrom interviewed a host of circus figures including North himself; his
formers, directors, and department heads who were involved with the circus when
North owned and operated it.
Reviews
"North was a controversial, almost mythic figure, and Hammarstrom details the bitter family squabble over control of the circus, North's autocratic, arbitrary management of the circus, his playboy social life, and the labor battles and social changes that altered the circus forever... A fascinating piece of Americana." -- ALA Booklist.
Book Information
ISBN 9780252064050
Author David Hammarstrom
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint University of Illinois Press
Publisher University of Illinois Press
Weight(grams) 513g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 30mm
