Davis examines the history and cultural significance of circuses and Wild West shows in turn-of-the-century America.

Acrobats and manipulators of objects, trained animals, and clowns – have been performing throughout history. In the eighteenth century, the invention of the c

This book analyses two features of the traditional circus that have come under increasing attack since the mid-20th century: the use of wild animals in performa

This book explores the circus as a site in and through which science and technology are represented in popular culture. Across eight chapters written by leading