Researched and developed by his great grandchildren, this volume on Arthur Barnes, a leading Victorian circus acrobat of the later nineteenth century, examines the life of this record breaking
performer and explores the world of the circus in an era of expanding leisure and entertainment opportunities. The work covers several of the premier circuses of the time threading Barnes'
narrative through a larger discussion of the rise of modern circus culture in Britain and America. Stewart is a writer based in North Carolina. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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