by J. Springhall (Author)
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 Biography
John Springhall is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Ulster. He is the author of the books Youth, Popular Culture, and Moral Panics and Decolonization since 1945.
Number of Pages: 242
Dimensions: 0.72 x 8.22 x 5.95 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 28, 2008