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The Greatest Shows on Earth: A History of the Circus<\/strong> If you’ve ever been to Delavan<\/a> or to Circus World<\/a> in Baraboo, you’ve had a little taste of Wisconsin’s circus history.<\/p>\n English professor Linda Simon sketches out a global history of the circus, starting with figures of acrobats from ancient civilizations all the way to modern day theater circuses, like Cirque du Soleil<\/a>.<\/p>\n Circuses have delighted children and adults for generations. They provided the extreme sports of their day like tight-rope walking, trick riding, and aerial acrobatics. And they introduced menageries of exotic animals into the everyday world of circus-goers. Although fewer and farther between, circuses are still around. If you enjoy watching the animals, you can find full-blown three-ring circuses<\/a> or smaller operations like the one-ring Big Apple Circus<\/a> from New York.<\/p>\n If you’re interested in learning more, Andersen Library has a number of other books on the history of the circus<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Greatest Shows on Earth: A History of the Circus by Linda Simon GV 1801 .S56 2014 Main Collection, 3rd floor If you’ve ever been to Delavan or to Circus World in Baraboo, you’ve had a little taste of Wisconsin’s … Continue reading
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\nGV 1801 .S56 2014<\/a>
\nMain Collection<\/strong>, 3rd floor<\/p>\n