The Floating Circus

Author : Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781599908090

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The Floating Circus by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer Pdf

In 1852 Ohio, twelve-year-old Owen steals aboard a floating circus called the River Palace, with nothing more in mind than catching a little of the show. But then a free black man named Solomon offers to take him on as an assistant animal keeper, and Owen discovers a family among the ragtag members of the circus-including a young elephant named Little Bet. A brush with yellowfever in New Orleans and a devastating storm threaten the boat and its crew. But it's the menace of slave catchers that poses the greatest danger of all, and that will put Owen's loyalty to Solomon and Little Bet to the test. This is a memorable tale of prejudice, race, and the relationships that transcend them. Inspired by the riverboat circuses of the nineteenth century, it also brings little known historical facts to life. TRACIE VAUGHN ZIMMER has worked as a special education teacher and reading specialist. She is also the creator of more than 80 teacher's guides for numerous publishers and has published poetry books as well as the novel Reaching for Sun. Tracie lives outside Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two children. www.tracievaughnzimmer.com PRAISE FOR REACHING FOR SUN: "Like taking slow bites from a piece of homemade lemon pie-sharp sweet and honest." -Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner "Josie's strength shines as she handles sadness and loss as well as recovery and progress."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Author : Micah D. Childress
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781621903956

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Circus Life by Micah D. Childress Pdf

The nineteenth century saw the American circus move from a reviled and rejected form of entertainment to the “Greatest Show on Earth.” Circus Life by Micah D. Childress looks at this transition from the perspective of the people who owned and worked in circuses and how they responded to the new incentives that rapid industrialization made possible. The circus has long been a subject of fascination for many, as evidenced by the millions of Americans that have attended circus performances over many decades since 1870, when the circus established itself as a truly unique entertainment enterprise. Yet the few analyses of the circus that do exist have only examined the circus as its own closed microcosm—the “circus family.” Circus Life, on the other hand, places circus employees in the larger context of the history of US workers and corporate America. Focusing on the circus as a business-entertainment venture, Childress pushes the scholarship on circuses to new depths, examining the performers, managers, and laborers’ lives and how the circus evolved as it grew in popularity over time. Beginning with circuses in the antebellum era, Childress examines changes in circuses as gender balances shifted, industrialization influenced the nature of shows, and customers and crowds became increasingly more middle-class. As a study in sport and social history, Childress’s account demonstrates how the itinerant nature of the circus drew specific types of workers and performers, and how the circus was internally in constant upheaval due to the changing profile of its patrons and a changing economy. MICAH D. CHILDRESS received his PhD in history from Purdue University and currently works as a Realtor® in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His articles have appeared in Popular Entertainment Studies and American Studies.

Author : Jearl Walker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780471762737

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The Flying Circus of Physics by Jearl Walker Pdf

Witness astounding feats of physics Hurry! Hurry! Come one, come all. Meet a man who can pull two railroad passenger cars with his teeth and a real-life human cannon ball. Come face to face with a dead rattlesnake that still bites. And unlock the secrets to the magician's bodiless head. Welcome to Jearl Walker's Flying Circus of Physics, 2nd Edition, where death-defying stunts, high-flying acrobatics, strange curiosities, and mind-bending illusions are all part of everyday life. You don't need a ticket; you only need to look to the world around you to uncover these fascinating feats of physics. Completely updated and expanded, this Second Edition of Jearl Walker's best-selling book features more than 700 thoroughly intriguing questions about relevant, fun, and completely real physical phenomena. Detailed explanations and references to outside sources guide your way through the problems. You'll discover answers to such questions as: * Can you start a fire with ice? * Why does the sky turn green just before a tornado? * Why do wintergreen LifeSavers glow in the dark when you bite them? * If you are falling in an elevator, should you try to jump up at the last second or lay flat against the floor? * How do electric eels produce their electric field? * Why is wet sand darker than dry sand? * What causes an oasis mirage? * Why do stars twinkle? * Could you drive a car on a ceiling?

Author : Cerrie Burnell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781510715691

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Harper and the Circus of Dreams by Cerrie Burnell Pdf

Late one evening as the stars begin to twinkle, Harper and her friends are flying on the scarlet umbrella when they see a girl running on air, skipping along a tightrope. She leads them to the Circus of Dreams, suspended in the air by hot air balloons. There, they meet the mermaid acrobat, the spectacular circus baker, the mysterious fortune teller and the acrobatics troupe, all more spectacular than one could dream. But as they learn more about the Circus of Dreams, Harper learns a secret about her past that is more than magic. . . . Harper and the Circus of Dreams continues the adventures of Harper and her friends in a magical mystery like no other. An enchanting story of friendship, music, and magic featuring a diverse cast, brought to life through stunning illustrations, this is a book to be shared and treasured.

Author : J. Scott
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1523724803

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Sammy Rambles and the Floating Circus by J. Scott Pdf

Running yet again from bullies who have no reason to pick on him other than because of his parents successful careers, Sammy leaps into his mother's car one afternoon and she decides he must change schools. They meet Sir Lok Ragnarok, Headmaster of Dragamas School for Dragon Charming, and things change very quickly. But as he settles in, Sammy learns of a dark fate hanging over the school. An enemy, known only as the Shape, is trying to destroy all dragons and close the school, unless Sir Ragnarok can pay their ransom. Not wanting to return to his old school and the bullies, Sammy and his new friends Dixie Deane and Darius Murphy set about uncovering who or what is behind the Shape and ensuring the school can continue. Their adventure uncovers old secrets both within the school and the mysterious lands above the school that they visit. Sammy's journey tests him to the limit, cements his friendships and increases his skills which will be used in his coming years at Dragamas.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1096 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : MINN:31951D02284255W

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The Federal Reporter by Anonim Pdf

Includes cases argued and determined in the District Courts of the United States and, Mar./May 1880-Oct./Nov. 1912, the Circuit Courts of the United States; Sept./Dec. 1891-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Circuit Courts of Appeals of the United States; Aug./Oct. 1911-Jan./Feb. 1914, the Commerce Court of the United States; Sept./Oct. 1919-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia.

Author : San Antonio Public Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Circus
ISBN : UOM:39015031946430

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Circusana by San Antonio Public Library Pdf

Author : Erin Morgenstern
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385534642

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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Pdf

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding novel that captured the world's imagination. • "Part love story, part fable ... defies both genres and expectations." —The Boston Globe The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Appellate courts
ISBN : UCAL:B5064221

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United States Circuit Courts of Appeals Reports by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard F. Selcer
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Almanacs, American
ISBN : 9781438107974

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Civil War America, 1850 To 1875 by Richard F. Selcer Pdf

Features essays, statistical data, period photographs, maps, and documents.

Author : Jeremy Agnew
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786462803

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Entertainment in the Old West by Jeremy Agnew Pdf

Miners, loggers, railroad men, and others flooded into the American West after the discovery of gold in 1848, and entertainers seeking to fill the demand for distraction from the workers' daily toil soon followed. Actors, actresses and traveling troupes crisscrossed the American frontier, performing in tents, saloons, fancy theaters, and the open air. This exploration of the heyday of popular theater in the Old West chronicles its emergence and growth from 1850 to the early twentieth century. Here is the story of the men and women who provided myriad types of entertainment in the Old West, and brought excitement, laughter and tears to generations of pioneers.

Author : George Speaight
Publisher : London : Tantivy Press ; San Diego : A.S. Barnes
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UVA:X000557938

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A History of the Circus by George Speaight Pdf

Author : Dorsey, Florence L.
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Mississippi River
ISBN : 1455608602

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Master of the Mississippi by Dorsey, Florence L. Pdf

Author : James Glass Bertram
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Actors
ISBN : UOM:39015006980778

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Glimpses of Real Life as Seen in the Theatrical World and in Bohemia by James Glass Bertram Pdf

Author : William Frederick Wallett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Actors
ISBN : BNC:1001926924

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The Public Life of W.F. Wallett, the Queen's Jester by William Frederick Wallett Pdf