{"product_id":"the-advance-man-a-journey-into-the-world-of-the-circus-paperback","title":"THE ADVANCE MAN: A JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF THE CIRCUS (paperback)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display: block;\" id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFinalist 2010 Marfield Prize - National Award for Arts Writing. Uniquely, the award is devoted exclusively to non-fiction books about the arts; from media, visual and literature to the performing arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e“THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE CIRCUS had passed but under Irvin Feld, the ruthless, unpredictable, super salesman, another golden age of promotion had just begun.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAnd so begins the extraordinary tale of \u003cem\u003eThe Advance Man\u003c\/em\u003e. It’s a history, a love story, and a tale of self-discovery. And as much, it’s a captivating inside look at Ringling Brothers and Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey Circus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eRichly textured and meticulously researched, \u003cem\u003eThe Advance Man\u003c\/em\u003e is an incomparable bridge from the past to the present. It is a spellbinding narrative inhabited by strange and seductive characters like Chang and Eng, the Siamese twins who couldn’t be engaged in two different conversations simultaneously; and the smallest man in the world who continuously stymied the show’s most virile man.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFrom San Diego to Cleveland to moss draped, beguiling Savannah, the story illuminates the fabric of American cities – and reveals a tapestry of who we are. But as events gather speed, catapulting the reader and the advance man down a heart-pounding track, it becomes easy to forget that “sometimes the most complex illusions have the simplest explanations.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eArtfully, MacVicar invites us into a world of splashing color. Whether you are a history or circus enthusiast, a student of business, or just the lover of a remarkable yarn, the ride will be memorable, as unforgettable as a childhood night at the circus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eHard-back edition – Beautifully crafted. 660 pages plus a 16-page center-spread with nearly forty historical photos. Signed copy on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe author, Jamie MacVicar, is also available for appearances, including a “Live Documentary” excerpted from the history section. Over 160 images bring the fascinating people and events of the circus to life. Contact the author at jmacvicar@Cox.net.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eA DVD, “Looking Back”, narrated by Jamie MacVicar is also now available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48919706566888,"sku":"lri1787307938147","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/3991\/9848\/files\/the-advance-man-a-journey-into-the-world-of-the-circus-paperback_1.jpg?v=1787307944","url":"https:\/\/elitebagfashion.shop\/products\/the-advance-man-a-journey-into-the-world-of-the-circus-paperback","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}