The First Showman: The Extraordinary Mr Astley, The Englishman Who Invented the

Description: The First Showman by Karl Shaw Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description New paperback edition - Before the greatest showman P.T. Barnham there was Philip Astley, a British man who completely changed popular entertainment. This is his extraordinary story. Publisher Description The First Showman is a hugely entertaining history of the man who created the modern circus: Philip Astley. There have been many books about aspects of the circus but little written about its inventor. Here, New York Times bestselling author Karl Shaw draws on original research to tell the story of Britains Barnum. He brilliantly evokes the time, the place, the drama, pitfalls, successes, characters and passion behind Astleys rise to fame. Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Mr Astley is also a local hero for the author, who now lives there. Astley served as a sergeant major in the British Army where he learned his horse-riding skills, before becoming a brilliant innovator of equestrian tricks and spectacles. In April 1768 Astley staked out a ring at Halfpenny Hatch near Waterloo in London and he and his wife Patty put on displays of trick horse-riding in the open air. Two years later, he put a clown in the ring and gave birth to the modern circus. His circus performers included a strongman called Signor Colpi and a clown called Mr Merryman. He established the still-standard diameter of the circus ring, 42 feet. He was invited to perform before European royalty and built Frances first purpose-built circus building, the Amphitheatre Anglais, in Paris. Almost incredibly, he built circuses in twenty European cities. At home, Astleys Amphitheatre was mentioned in books by Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. He died on 20 October 1814 and was buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris. His life is a wonderful story of perseverance and flair on the way to achieving everlasting renown. Author Biography Karl Shaw is a former journalist and author of several popular history books including Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know: The Extraordinary Exploits of the European and British Aristocracy, the New York Times bestseller Royal Babylon: The Alarming History of European Royalty and Curing Hiccups with Small Fires: A Delightful Miscellany of Great British Eccentrics. Details ISBN 1398119520 ISBN-13 9781398119529 Title The First Showman Author Karl Shaw Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 288 Publisher Amberley Publishing GE_Item_ID:157834759; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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