New book on the Circus: ‘By Royal Command: Barnum in Europe.

‘By Royal Command: Barnum in Europe‘ by Dr Steve Ward

In October 2019 Steve Ward talked to our Society about the history of the circus with particular reference to  Pablo Fanque. In our research for the Wood Street project we had found his circus had performed there. Steve Ward has now published this new book which will no doubt be both informative and entertaining.

By Royal Command handbill

More information:
Published by the Modern Vaudeville Press.
ISBN 978-1-958604-26-7

https://modernvaudevillepress.com/barnum/

 

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