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Author : Donna Janell Bowman
Publisher : Lee & Low Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1620141485
A biography of William "Doc" Key, a former slave and self-trained veterinarian who taught his horse, Jim, to read, write, and do math, and who helped teach the world to treat animals kindly
Author : Brooks McNamara
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Medicine shows
ISBN : 161703729X
Here is the fascinating though ofttimes shady history of the medicine show, an American show-business institution that dispensed hoopla and nostrums to a credulous clientele. When medicine shows died out, the nation lost one of its most rollicking entertainments.
Author : William Castle
Publisher : William Castle Productions
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0578066823
Nostalgia vies with rollicking good fun in these anecdote-studded memoirs of legendary horror director William Castle. Remember the Lloyds of London life insurance policy that protected moviegoers if they were frightened to death by "Macabre"? Or the theatre seats that buzzed when "The Tingler" came on screen...and refunds for cowards who could not face the last terrifying minutes of "Homicidal"?
Author : LaVahn G. Hoh,William H. Rough
Publisher : Betterway Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Circus
ISBN : UOM:39015019605834
Describes all aspects of the circus and the evolution of every act from its beginnings to today's performances. With more than 300 photographs.
Author : Dan Mannix
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Danniel P Mannix
Publisher : eNet Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781618867483
Daniel P. Mannix's father and grandfather were distinguished navel officers who expected Daniel to keep up the family tradition. Daniel tried, he really did, but when all those attempting to mold him into a respectable cadet eventually gave up, well, what else can a navel academy flunkie do — TA DA! Join a carnival, of course. Inspired by the perseverance, bold imagination, and showmanship of the performers, Daniel was soon eating flaming torches, swallowing swords and neon lights, walking on knives, assisting as a mentalist, and writing stories about all he experienced. From the pen of a man who lived the life and loved and respected carnival folk, Step Right Up! will take the reader on a comprehensive and highly entertaining excursion into the vanishing world of sideshow performers. Fire-eating and sword swallowing are not tricks, ladies and gentlemen. Allow the talented Daniel P Mannix to explain!
Author : Perseus
Publisher : Carroll & Graf
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0786713321
A fascinating and sometimes bizarre collection of stories from circus life" takes readers on a tour of the carnivals, side shows, and circus spectacles that still remain popular throughout the world, capturing poignant tales of the people who populate this world. Original.
Author : Marie Langager
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781619634664
Fleeing a destroyed Earth, seventeen-year-old orphan Hope grew up living in the confines of a spaceship heading to CR-3, a new home planet. She's been kicking the steel walls for too long and ever since she broke her boyfriend's heart, touchdown could mean open air and a fresh start. But no one expected the Locals. Hope's dreams of freedom turn into nightmares when the Locals trap the humans and mark groups for observation. At any moment she can be called into a holographic observation room for testing. Some days she's drowning in a strange dark ocean, some days she's locked up without food, and all with the one boy she can't seem to forget. As the Locals study Hope, she studies them. She wants to believe the tall grey creatures could be peaceful, but as the simulations become more dangerous, Hope is about to become the human race's last chance for survival.
Author : J. Springhall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230612129
A thorough survey of the origins and development of the major distinct American commercial entertainments that emerged between over the course of the 19th century and into the 20th, including P.T. Barnum_s American Museum, freak show, and circus, as well as blackface minstrelry, Buffalo Bill_s Wild West Show, and vaudeville.
Author : Richard Tucker,Valerie Tucker,Valerie G. Tucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764346563
Explore the naive art of late 19th and early 20th century shooting gallery targets, whole galleries, and arcade forms. Commonly seen on early midways and carnivals, as well as in saloons and other public places of amusement, here, in a presentation of compelling color photographs, are the rarest and most aesthetically pleasing decorative targets and arcade forms known. The progression from the world of shooting gallery and arcade forms, as well as painted American fixtures and accessories, to contemporary art and sculpture has been a natural evolution. Also featured are examples of other amusement attractions to which the visitor to the carnival, circus, or midway would have been exposed. A few European forms are included to illustrate the difference between them and American forms.
Author : Kelly Starling Lyons
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781682632499
Set at one young boy's annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a rich and moving celebration of Black history, culture, and the power of family traditions. "On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there's nothing like going down home" Down home is Granny's house. Down home is where Lil Alan and his parents and sister will gather with great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to their family history. All the kids have to decide what they'll share, but what will Lil Alan do? Kelly Starling Lyons' eloquent text explores the power of history and family traditions, and stunning illustrations by Coretta Scott King Honor- and Caldecott Honor-winner Daniel Minter reveal the motion and connections in a large, multi-generational family.
Author : Kevin Klinkenberg
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781550925692
This memoir of life as a committed pedestrian in a beautiful Southern city explores the many joys and benefits of walking as a way of life. Raised on the notion that driving is the essence of freedom, many of us still cling to the belief that the American Dream is defined by a house in the suburbs and a car in the garage. But in Why I Walk, Kevin Klinkenberg shares a very different dream life—and a very different kind of freedom. A few years ago, Kevin moved to Savannah, Georgia, from Kansas City, Missouri. In large part, he chose his new home because he was seeking a truly walkable place to live. Going beyond the typical arguments against suburbia, he shows how walking on a daily basis has improved his health, finances, social life, and sense of personal freedom. By focusing directly on the real, measurable advantages of choosing to be a pedestrian, Why I Walk makes a convincing case for ending our love affair with the automobile—and rekindling the romance of walking.
Author : Michael Pollan
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780375760396
“Pollan shines a light on our own nature as well as on our implication in the natural world.” —The New York Times “A wry, informed pastoral.” —The New Yorker The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind, Cooked and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in America Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers’ genes far and wide. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a similarly reciprocal relationship. He masterfully links four fundamental human desires—sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control—with the plants that satisfy them: the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato. In telling the stories of four familiar species, Pollan illustrates how the plants have evolved to satisfy humankind’s most basic yearnings. And just as we’ve benefited from these plants, we have also done well by them. So who is really domesticating whom?
Author : Mim E. Rivas
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061877513
The remarkable true saga of an exceptional animal—and the no less exceptional man who led him to greatness: “Seabiscuit had nothing on Beautiful Jim Key.” —Sacramento Bee Beautiful Jim Key—the onetime ugly duckling of a scrub colt who became one of the most beloved heroes of the turn of the twentieth century—was adored not for his beauty and speed but rather for his remarkable abilities to read, write, spell, do mathematics, even debate politics. Trained with patience and kindness by one of the most renowned horse whisperers of his day—former slave, Civil War veteran, and self-taught veterinarian Dr. William Key—Jim performed in expositions across the country to wildly receptive crowds for nine glorious years, smashing box office records, clearing towering hurdles of skepticism and prejudice, and earning the respect and admiration of some of the most influential figures of the era, from Booker T. Washington to President William McKinley. “Wonderful . . . a fascinating and touching book.” —Winston-Salem Journal “If Beautiful Jim Key were alive today, he’d have a movie deal.” —People “A classic. . . . a window into a lost world.” —Nashville Scene “Chronicles the adventures of a great horse and the men who loved him . . . engaging.” —Entertainment Weekly “Compelling . . . a vivid slice of Americana.” —Parade “Captivating.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author : Willard A. Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Piano
ISBN : OCLC:9235219