Author : Tiny Kline
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 15,93 MB
Release : 2008-06-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0252075102
A glimpse of day-to-day life under the big top, from one of the circus's most remarkable performers
Author : Chris Ward
Publisher : AMMFA Publishing
Page : 1680 pages
File Size : 15,17 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
TALES OF CROW - THE COMPLETE SERIES VOLUMES 1-5 AVAILABLE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME. #1- The Eyes in the Dark #2 - The Castle of Nightmares #3 - The Puppeteer King #4 - The Circus of Machinations #5 - The Dark Master of Dogs From a mountainous study camp in Japan, through the wilds of Romania, the political upheaval of Barcelona, the bleakness of a Siberian ghost town, and finally into a near-future Britain at the beginning of a nightmare ... one man has been at the centre of it all. If indeed you could even call him a man... Dark genius of robotics and genetic engineering, megalomaniac and callous prankster, Tales of Crow follows the rise of Professor Kurou from an orphaned nobody to someone capable of making and breaking countries, and then charts his dramatic fall. From Chris Ward, acclaimed author of the Tube Riders series, Tales of Crow is an adventure unlike any other, a tour de force blend of dystopia, black humour and horror. A penny for your thoughts, sire, the Crow is coming ....
Author : Chris Ward
Publisher : Chris Ward
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 27,80 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Once-human monsters, giant robot spiders, human statues and a madman with a thirst for destruction … Professor Kurou is back and more dangerous than ever. After five years of incarceration, Jun Matsumoto is released from a mental hospital. With his hatred for Professor Kurou still consuming him, he enlists the help of some old friends and tracks his nemesis to Barcelona, where he hopes to rescue Ken Okamoto’s missing daughter, Nozomi. Kurou, however, has a master plan that will not only destroy one of the greatest landmarks in mankind’s history, but bring war to an entire nation. Jun must battle not only ghosts from his past and his own failing mind, but a man who is now the undisputed Puppeteer King… From the author of the acclaimed Tube Riders trilogy, The Puppeteer King is the third volume in Chris Ward's Tales of Crow series, a blend of science fiction, fantasy and horror set in the near future. THE COMPLETE TALES OF CROW SERIES: 1 - The Eyes in the Dark 2 - The Castle of Nightmares 3 - The Puppeteer King 4 - The Circus of Machinations 5 - The Dark Master of Dogs ALL BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW
Author : Mark Barnett
Publisher : Mark Barnett
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 24,82 MB
Release : 2023-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"In the labyrinthine corridors of time, where cryptic symbols whispered ancient secrets and concealed wisdom, two intrepid seekers, Detective Monroe and his astute partner Evelyn, embarked on an enigmatic quest. Their journey, etched with mystery and bound by a thirst for knowledge, unfolded within the tangled web of mystical symbols that guarded an elusive and revered wisdom, veiled from the world's gaze for centuries. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and a relentless pursuit of truth, Monroe and Evelyn's lives converged in the pursuit of unraveling the arcane mysteries concealed within the cryptic symbols. Their shared passion for decoding the enigmatic glyphs led them deeper into a realm where shadows danced with ancient knowledge, and every symbol held a key to an unseen realm of wisdom. As they navigated the intricate tapestry of symbols, their relentless quest led to confrontations and discoveries that not only tested their mettle but unraveled a complex web of secrets that intertwined with an age-old conflict—a battle between the guardians of ancient wisdom and those who sought to unveil its mysteries. Their journey, poised at the precipice of revelation and guarded by the enigmatic adversaries who shielded these arcane secrets, stood as a testament to their unwavering dedication to unlock the obscured truths and traverse the threshold between the known and the mystical."
Author : Patricia L. Bradley
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 34,90 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781572333116
The popularity of the circus in the United States reached its zenith in the early 1900s; as the century progressed, the circus gradually came to reflect traditional American values. In this book, Patricia L. Bradley analyzes the extent to which Warren's 1947 novella "The Circus in the Attic" and its use of the circus trope establishes a critical matrix for interpreting his fiction, poetry, essays, and literary criticism.
Author : Annette Froehlich
Publisher : Springer
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 14,55 MB
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030226565
This book provides detailed insights into how space and popular culture intersect across a broad spectrum of examples, including cinema, music, art, arcade games, cartoons, comics, and advertisements. This is a pertinent topic since the use of space themes differs in different cultural contexts, and these themes can be used to explore various aspects of the human condition and provide a context for social commentary on politically sensitive issues. With the use of space imagery evolving over the past sixty years of the space age, this is a topic ripe for in-depth exploration. The book also discusses the contrasting visions of space from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the reality of today, and analyzes space vehicles and habitats in popular depictions of space from an engineering perspective, exploring how many of those ideas have actually been implemented in practice, and why or why not (a case of life imitating art and vice versa). As such, it covers a wide array of relevant and timely topics examining intersections between space and popular culture, and offering accounts of space and its effect on culture, language, and storytelling from the southern regions of the world.
Author : Janet M. Davis
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 23,62 MB
Release : 2003-10-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0807861499
A century ago, daily life ground to a halt when the circus rolled into town. Across America, banks closed, schools canceled classes, farmers left their fields, and factories shut down so that everyone could go to the show. In this entertaining and provocative book, Janet Davis links the flowering of the early-twentieth-century American railroad circus to such broader historical developments as the rise of big business, the breakdown of separate spheres for men and women, and the genesis of the United States' overseas empire. In the process, she casts the circus as a powerful force in consolidating the nation's identity as a modern industrial society and world power. Davis explores the multiple "shows" that took place under the big top, from scripted performances to exhibitions of laborers assembling and tearing down tents to impromptu spectacles of audiences brawling, acrobats falling, and animals rampaging. Turning Victorian notions of gender, race, and nationhood topsy-turvy, the circus brought its vision of a rapidly changing world to spectators--rural as well as urban--across the nation. Even today, Davis contends, the influence of the circus continues to resonate in popular representations of gender, race, and the wider world.
Author : László Krasznahorkai
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 38,63 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811215046
From the winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize
Author : Christopher A. Shaw
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,13 MB
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1550923560
The shiny rings of the Olympic Games have grown tarnished over the years as doping, corruption and other scandals rise to the surface. Those scandals are the tip of the iceberg, according to author Christopher Shaw, the lead spokesperson for several anti-Games groups. Five Ring Circus details the history of how Vancouver won the bid for the 2010 Games, who was involved, and what the real motives were. It describes the role of corporate media in promoting the Games, the machinations of government and business, and the opposition that emerged. Disturbing questions come to light: Why does the IOC pay no taxes? Who are the real estate developers behind the Vancouver bid? Why are mega projects paid for with tax dollars? What are the true costs of the Games? The Olympic Games, once considered the pinnacle of athleticism and fair play, have become a cesspool of greed, backroom deals and the wholesale trampling of civil liberties. In Vancouver, preparations for the 2010 Games have had a substantial negative impact on the environment and has resulted in the "economic cleansing" of the poor and homeless. This book is a cautionary tale for future Olympic bid cities, and will appeal to those concerned about the effects of globalization on many aspects of life.
Author : Anna-Sophie Jürgens
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 35,24 MB
Release : 2020-06-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 303043298X
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 scholars – from fields as varied as performance and circus studies, art, media and cultural history, and engineering – the book discusses to what extent the engineering of circus and performing bodies can be understood as a strategy to promote awe, how technological inventions have shaped circus and the cultures it helps constitute, and how much of a mutual shaping this is. What kind of cultural and aesthetic effects does engineering in circus contexts achieve? How do technological inventions and innovations impact on the circus? How does the link between circus and technology manifest in representations and interpretations – imaginaries – of the circus in other media and popular culture? Circus, Science and Technology examines the ways circus can provide a versatile frame for interpreting our relationship with technology.
