A Ringling By Any Other Name

Author : Ernest J. Albrecht
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015060097246

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A Ringling by Any Other Name by Ernest J. Albrecht Pdf

All the power plays, legal worries, and showmanship that gave North controlling interest in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and made him enormously controversial are detailed in this study, along with the shifting fortunes of the circus itself. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Port

Author : David C. Weeks
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1993-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813059396

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Ringling by David C. Weeks Pdf

John Nicholas Ringling's years in Sarasota spanned the final quarter-century of his life. On Florida's west coast, as the Ringling's Circus became "the greatest show on earth," he collected Baroque paintings, European decorative art, and Italian statuary, built the ostentatious mansion Ca'd'Zan, developed and marketed most of the barrier islands around Sarasota Bay, and became the focus of a confusing pastiche of acclaim, misconception, and suspicion. Sarasota's Ringling Museum is his priceless cultural legacy to the people of Florida and the world of art--an inheritance at risk for the ten years that Ringling's estate was in probate. The author of this first intensive look at Ringling's presence in Sarasota sets the man against the backdrop of Florida from World War I through the land boom and the turbulent twenties into the depression years and Ringling's lapse into obscurity. Illustrated with nearly fifty black-and-white photographs, many never before published, this is the chronicle of a man, as the foreword claims, "who was not afraid to think or live on a grand scale, who knew what he wanted from life, and from art."

Author : J. Mark Ramseyer
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781543825954

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Aspen Treatise for Business Organizations by J. Mark Ramseyer Pdf

This treatise analyzes the law of business organizations: corporate law, partnership and LLC law, agency, and selected aspects of securities regulation. In clean, uncomplicated prose, the text offers a clear and thoughtful overview. Business Organizations explains the structure of the law itself, placing it within an historical context, and outlines its economic effect. Integrating basic principles of business and finance in an unintimidating, uncomplicated manner, the text engages readers who have either an elemental or a sophisticated grasp of economics. New to the Third Edition: New cases discussed:Ackerman v. Sobol Family PartnershipZupnick v. GoizuetaCity of Birmingham Ret. and Relief System v. GoodSalman v. United StatesAmerisourceBergen Corp. v. Lebanon County Employees' Retirement FundTrinity Wall Street v. Wal-Mark Stores, Inc. Professors and students will benefit from: Tracks two principal texts: William A. Klein, J. Mark Ramseyer, and Stephen M. Bainbridge, Business Associations: Cases and Materials on Agency, Partnerships, and Corporations (10th ed., Foundation Press); and William T. Allen, Reinier Kraakman, and Vikramaditya S. Khanna, Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization (6th ed., Wolters Kluwer Legal Education)Photos used to engage the readerIncorporates pop culture references such as classic movies and comic books to enliven the text

Author : Ernest Albrecht
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476617770

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From Barnum & Bailey to Feld by Ernest Albrecht Pdf

Since its inception in 1872, the Greatest Show on Earth has continually transformed itself to meet changing tastes and cultural shifts. Over the course of its long existence, it has been at various times a biblical spectacle and historical pageant, a ceremonial introduction to the peoples and cultures of the world, and a fairy tale masque. It has also featured sights ranging from gladiatorial combat and aerial daredevils to oddities of nature and foolhardy wonders. This work chronicles the colorful artistry of the Greatest Show on Earth from its beginning to 2010, revealing how each of 12 changes in management brought about changes in style and content. More than 50 photographs bring the flamboyant performers and amazing spectacles to life in this informative appreciation of the circus and its evolution.

Author : Sandra Gurvis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781683342991

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Three Ringling Circus by Sandra Gurvis Pdf

Sarasota would not be what it is today without the influence of the Ringling family, particularly John and Mable Ringling and John’s brother Charles. Unlike some other entertainers of the era, the Ringling family saw their enterprise as a business and as a way of entertaining the masses through good, clean fun. Three Ringling Circus will focus on the history of this family and will bring to life (and light) their past and present impact on Sarasota’s unique artistic, historical and cultural scene, a rarity in Florida, where much of the economy is driven by tourism and the retirement industry.

Author : Ernest Albrecht
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781461706540

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The Contemporary Circus by Ernest Albrecht Pdf

The fun, energy, and hard work integral to the exciting world of the circus is lovingly captured in The Contemporary Circus: Art of the Spectacular, an in depth look at the creative process of today's circuses. Through numerous personal interviews with directors, designers, composers and performers, author Ernest Albrecht provides a unique inside view of the journey through which the most innovative and exciting modern circuses are produced, from the director and production team to the performers, and from designing the circus to setting it to music. Case studies of specific productions by the Big Apple Circus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, and Cirque du Soleil illuminate the artistic give-and-take necessary in such a collaborative process, proving the circus a true art form, one as artistic as theatre or dance. A variety of performers such as animal trainers, dancers, and clowns discuss their approach to their individual specialties, and the text concludes with an examination of the world's circuses and schools and their methods for training circus artists. A full photo spread of 30 beautiful photos will help inspire and enlighten artists and fans alike.

Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135956158

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Encyclopedia of American Folk Art by Gerard C. Wertkin Pdf

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.

Author : Peta Tait,Katie Lavers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781000156058

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The Routledge Circus Studies Reader by Peta Tait,Katie Lavers Pdf

The Routledge Circus Studies Reader offers an absorbing critical introduction to this diverse and emerging field. It brings together the work of over 30 scholars in this discipline, including Janet Davis, Helen Stoddart and Peta Tait, to highlight and address the field’s key historical, critical and theoretical issues. It is organised into three accessible sections, Perspectives, Precedents and Presents, which approach historical aspects, current issues, and the future of circus performance. The chapters, grouped together into 13 theme-based sub-sections, provide a clear entry point into the field and emphasise the diversity of approaches available to students and scholars of circus studies. Classic accounts of performance, including pieces by Philippe Petit and Friedrich Nietzsche, are included alongside more recent scholarship in the field. Edited by two scholars whose work is strongly connected to the dynamic world of performance, The Routledge Circus Studies Reader is an essential teaching and study resource for the emerging discipline of circus studies. It also provides a stimulating introduction to the field for lovers of circus.

Author : Peta Tait
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781134331208

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Circus Bodies by Peta Tait Pdf

This pioneering study is one of the major publications in the increasingly popular and largely undocumented area of circus studies. Through photographs and illustrations, Peta Tait presents an extraordinary survey of 140 years of trapeze acts and the socially changing ideas of muscular action in relation to our understanding of gender and sexuality. She questions how spectators see and enjoy aerial actions, and what cultural identities are presented by bodies in fast, physical aerial movement. Adeptly locating aerial performance within the wider cultural history of bodies and their identities, Circus Bodies explores this subject through a range of films such as Trapeze (1956) and Wings of Desire (1987) and Tait also examines live performances including: * the first trapeze performers: Léotard and the Hanlon Brothers * female celebrities; Azella, Sanyeah, black French aerialist LaLa, the infamous Leona Dare, and the female human cannonballs * twentieth-century gender benders; Barbette and Luisita Leers * the Codonas, Concellos, Gaonas, Vazquez and Pages troupes * imaginative aerial acts in Cirque de Soleil and Circus Oz productions. This book will prove an invaluable resource for all students and scholars interested in this fascinating field.

Author : Thomas Lee Hazen,Jerry W. Markham
Publisher : West Academic Publishing
Page : 1564 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : STANFORD:36105134444889

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Corporations and Other Business Enterprises by Thomas Lee Hazen,Jerry W. Markham Pdf

This title is a part of our CasebookPlus™ offering as ISBN 9781634601603. Learn more at CasebookPlus.com. In addition to the law of corporations, this edition includes unincorporated forms of doing business such as the now popular limited liability companies, it addresses principles of agency law, federal securities law issues such as insider trading, Sarbanes-Oxley and SEC proxy rules. The casebook contains specialized treatment of closely held corporations and fiduciary requirements imposed by the courts. Coverage also includes the role of corporate lawyers, mergers and acquisitions, and an introduction to corporate finance. The casebook includes references to the Model Business Corporation Act and applicable Delaware corporate law. Suitable for use in advanced courses as well.

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : American literature
ISBN : 1561640212

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The Book Lover's Guide to Florida by Kevin M. McCarthy Pdf

"Here is the book lover's literary tour of Florida, an exhaustive survey of writers, books, and literary sites in every part of the state. The state is divided into ten areas and each one is described from a literary point of view. You will learn what authors lived in or wrote about a place, which books describe the place, what important movies were made there, even the literary trivia which the true Florida book lover will want to know. You can use the book as a travel guide to a new way to see the state, as an armchair guide to a better understanding of our literary heritage, or as a guide to what to read next time you head to a bookstore or library."--Publisher.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 906 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UOM:39015062572550

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Encyclopedia Americana: Pumps to Russell by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pierre Théberge,Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais (Parijs),National Gallery of Canada
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300103755

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The Great Parade by Pierre Théberge,Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais (Parijs),National Gallery of Canada Pdf

A beautiful book that showcases how circus figures and artifacts have been portrayed in art over the past two centuries The circus is a dazzling world filled with acrobats and harlequins, tumblers and riders, monsters and celestial creatures. Now this engaging book sets that world in a new light, examining how painters, sculptors, and photographers from the eighteenth century to the present have used the circus as a springboard for their imaginative expression and have envisioned the clown as a metaphor for the modern artist. The book presents more than 175 works by such artists as Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Rouault, Picasso, Chagall, and Léger. Some of these are masterful works shown for the first time; these range from the 18-meter stage curtain Picasso designed in 1917 for Erik Satie's ballet Parade to more intimate works such as Nadar and Tournachon's photographs of Pierrot as played by celebrated mime Charles Debureau.

Author : Scholastic Library Publishing
Publisher : Grolier
Page : 904 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : 0717201392

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Encyclopedia Americana by Scholastic Library Publishing Pdf

Author : Florida Historical Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Florida
ISBN : UVA:X006045840

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The Florida Historical Quarterly by Florida Historical Society Pdf