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Sawdust sisterhood
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- Book Synopsis
- Philip Astley first pegged out his circular 'ride' on the banks of the Thames in 1768 and so laid down the foundations of the modern circus. Performing feats of trick riding with his wife Patty Jones, little did he realize that before long women would become a dominant force in the circus. Sawdust Sisterhood explores how the circus empowered women and gave them the opportunity to compete and succeed as performers in their own right in an otherwise masculine world. Drawing upon historical news re
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- ISBN
- 9781781555309
- Format
- Paperback
- Weight
- 318 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 243 x 166 x 15 mm
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