Author: Henry North
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537261744
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Circus Kings, first published in 1960 and authored by a nephew of the original Ringling Brothers, is a fascinating insider's account of circus life and lore. From humble beginnings in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the Ringling family would go on to create "The Greatest Show on Earth," delighting audiences across America. Along the way, however, were the behind-the-scenes financial struggles, tragedies such as fires and labor strikes, legal battles, and changing entertainment tastes. Henry Ringling North ran Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1936 to 1967, along with his older brother, John. Included are 18 pages of photographs.
The Circus Kings
Author: Henry North
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537261744
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Circus Kings, first published in 1960 and authored by a nephew of the original Ringling Brothers, is a fascinating insider's account of circus life and lore. From humble beginnings in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the Ringling family would go on to create "The Greatest Show on Earth," delighting audiences across America. Along the way, however, were the behind-the-scenes financial struggles, tragedies such as fires and labor strikes, legal battles, and changing entertainment tastes. Henry Ringling North ran Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1936 to 1967, along with his older brother, John. Included are 18 pages of photographs.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537261744
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Circus Kings, first published in 1960 and authored by a nephew of the original Ringling Brothers, is a fascinating insider's account of circus life and lore. From humble beginnings in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the Ringling family would go on to create "The Greatest Show on Earth," delighting audiences across America. Along the way, however, were the behind-the-scenes financial struggles, tragedies such as fires and labor strikes, legal battles, and changing entertainment tastes. Henry Ringling North ran Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1936 to 1967, along with his older brother, John. Included are 18 pages of photographs.
The Book of Kings
Author: V. N. Phillips
Publisher: The Overmountain Press
ISBN: 9781570720833
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Much more than a simple portrait of a pioneer family, this chronicle is actually a history of Bristol from a different perspective. It would be virtually impossible to write a complete history of this city without including a record of the pioneer King family. Likewise, it would be very difficult to write of this family and not become involved in general Bristol history.
Publisher: The Overmountain Press
ISBN: 9781570720833
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Much more than a simple portrait of a pioneer family, this chronicle is actually a history of Bristol from a different perspective. It would be virtually impossible to write a complete history of this city without including a record of the pioneer King family. Likewise, it would be very difficult to write of this family and not become involved in general Bristol history.
The Last Kings of Shanghai
Author: Jonathan Kaufman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735224439
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
"In vivid detail... examines the little-known history of two extraordinary dynasties."--The Boston Globe "Not just a brilliant, well-researched, and highly readable book about China's past, it also reveals the contingencies and ironic twists of fate in China's modern history."--LA Review of Books An epic, multigenerational story of two rival dynasties who flourished in Shanghai and Hong Kong as twentieth-century China surged into the modern era, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist The Sassoons and the Kadoories stood astride Chinese business and politics for more than one hundred seventy-five years, profiting from the Opium Wars; surviving Japanese occupation; courting Chiang Kai-shek; and nearly losing everything as the Communists swept into power. Jonathan Kaufman tells the remarkable history of how these families ignited an economic boom and opened China to the world, but remained blind to the country's deep inequality and to the political turmoil on their doorsteps. In a story stretching from Baghdad to Hong Kong to Shanghai to London, Kaufman enters the lives and minds of these ambitious men and women to forge a tale of opium smuggling, family rivalry, political intrigue, and survival.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735224439
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
"In vivid detail... examines the little-known history of two extraordinary dynasties."--The Boston Globe "Not just a brilliant, well-researched, and highly readable book about China's past, it also reveals the contingencies and ironic twists of fate in China's modern history."--LA Review of Books An epic, multigenerational story of two rival dynasties who flourished in Shanghai and Hong Kong as twentieth-century China surged into the modern era, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist The Sassoons and the Kadoories stood astride Chinese business and politics for more than one hundred seventy-five years, profiting from the Opium Wars; surviving Japanese occupation; courting Chiang Kai-shek; and nearly losing everything as the Communists swept into power. Jonathan Kaufman tells the remarkable history of how these families ignited an economic boom and opened China to the world, but remained blind to the country's deep inequality and to the political turmoil on their doorsteps. In a story stretching from Baghdad to Hong Kong to Shanghai to London, Kaufman enters the lives and minds of these ambitious men and women to forge a tale of opium smuggling, family rivalry, political intrigue, and survival.
The Book of Kings
Author: Caleb Magyar
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 1426335334
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
"They're kings wielding scepters and sitting on thrones, they're presidents and prime ministers leading their nations, or they're CEOs, scientists, sports stars, artists, and others who are changing the world. Welcome to The Book of Kings, where being a regal royal doesn't just mean wearing a crown." -- back cover.
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 1426335334
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
"They're kings wielding scepters and sitting on thrones, they're presidents and prime ministers leading their nations, or they're CEOs, scientists, sports stars, artists, and others who are changing the world. Welcome to The Book of Kings, where being a regal royal doesn't just mean wearing a crown." -- back cover.
Where Women Are Kings
Author: Christie Watson
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590517105
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
“An intense cross-cultural story of love” about an adopted Nigerian boy who can’t shake his beliefs that his birth mother loves him—and that he’s possessed by a wizard. Elijah, 7 years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behavior. Taken away from his birth mother, a Nigerian immigrant in England, Elijah is moved from one foster parent to the next before finding a home with Nikki and her husband, Obi. Nikki believes that she and Obi are strong enough to accept Elijah’s difficulties—and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son. They care deeply for Elijah and, in spite of his demons, he begins to settle into this loving family. But as Nikki and Obi learn more about their child’s tragic past, they face challenges that threaten to rock the fragile peace they’ve established, challenges that could prove disastrous. “ . . . an unforgettable story that will make your chest tighten, your eyes leak and your heart lurch.” —InStyle
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590517105
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
“An intense cross-cultural story of love” about an adopted Nigerian boy who can’t shake his beliefs that his birth mother loves him—and that he’s possessed by a wizard. Elijah, 7 years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behavior. Taken away from his birth mother, a Nigerian immigrant in England, Elijah is moved from one foster parent to the next before finding a home with Nikki and her husband, Obi. Nikki believes that she and Obi are strong enough to accept Elijah’s difficulties—and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son. They care deeply for Elijah and, in spite of his demons, he begins to settle into this loving family. But as Nikki and Obi learn more about their child’s tragic past, they face challenges that threaten to rock the fragile peace they’ve established, challenges that could prove disastrous. “ . . . an unforgettable story that will make your chest tighten, your eyes leak and your heart lurch.” —InStyle
The Kings of the Kingdom
Author: Larry R. King
Publisher: Brigham Young University Press
ISBN: 9780842527101
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Thomas Rice King, son of Thomas King (1770-1845) and Ruth Hyde (1777-1838), was born 9 March 1813 in Marcellus, New York. He married Matilda Robison 25 December 1831 in Cicero, New York. Their children were William Rice, Culbert, John Robison, Thomas Edwin, Delilah Cornelia, Matilda Emily, Volney, and LeRoy. Thomas Rice and Matilda moved with their family to Utah with the Latter-day Saints. They settled in Salt Lake City, Fillmore, St. George and elsewhere in Utah. He died in 1879 in Kingston, Utah.
Publisher: Brigham Young University Press
ISBN: 9780842527101
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Thomas Rice King, son of Thomas King (1770-1845) and Ruth Hyde (1777-1838), was born 9 March 1813 in Marcellus, New York. He married Matilda Robison 25 December 1831 in Cicero, New York. Their children were William Rice, Culbert, John Robison, Thomas Edwin, Delilah Cornelia, Matilda Emily, Volney, and LeRoy. Thomas Rice and Matilda moved with their family to Utah with the Latter-day Saints. They settled in Salt Lake City, Fillmore, St. George and elsewhere in Utah. He died in 1879 in Kingston, Utah.
Britain's Royal Families
Author: Alison Weir
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446449114
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Fascinating and authoritative of Britain's royal families from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I to Queen Victoria, by leading popular historian Alison Weir 'George III is alleged to have married secretly, on 17th April, 1759, a Quakeress called Hannah Lightfoot. If George III did make such a marriage...then his subsequent marriage to Queen Charlotte was bigamous, and every monarch of Britain since has been a usurper, the rightful heirs of George III being his children by Hannah Lightfoot...' Britain's Royal Families provides in one volume, complete genealogical details of all members of the royal houses of England, Scotland and Great Britain - from 800AD to the present. Drawing on countless authorities, both ancient and modern, Alison Weir explores the crown and royal family tree in unprecedented depth and provides a comprehensive guide to the heritage of today's royal family – with fascinating insight and often scandalous secrets. 'Staggeringly useful... combines solid information with tantalising appetisers.’ Mail on Sunday
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446449114
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Fascinating and authoritative of Britain's royal families from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I to Queen Victoria, by leading popular historian Alison Weir 'George III is alleged to have married secretly, on 17th April, 1759, a Quakeress called Hannah Lightfoot. If George III did make such a marriage...then his subsequent marriage to Queen Charlotte was bigamous, and every monarch of Britain since has been a usurper, the rightful heirs of George III being his children by Hannah Lightfoot...' Britain's Royal Families provides in one volume, complete genealogical details of all members of the royal houses of England, Scotland and Great Britain - from 800AD to the present. Drawing on countless authorities, both ancient and modern, Alison Weir explores the crown and royal family tree in unprecedented depth and provides a comprehensive guide to the heritage of today's royal family – with fascinating insight and often scandalous secrets. 'Staggeringly useful... combines solid information with tantalising appetisers.’ Mail on Sunday
The Kings of Big Spring
Author: Bryan Mealer
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250058910
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
In Texas blood is bond and oil is king.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250058910
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
In Texas blood is bond and oil is king.
Joshua Wiggins and the King's Kids
Author: Charles Beamer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780871232687
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Relates how a young Christian discovers what his faith means to him and how he can share it with others. A pertinent Bible verse and discussion questions follow each episode.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780871232687
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Relates how a young Christian discovers what his faith means to him and how he can share it with others. A pertinent Bible verse and discussion questions follow each episode.
The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens
Author: Mike Ashley
Publisher: Running PressBook Pub
ISBN: 9780786706921
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Covers more than 1000 rulers and two millennia of history
Publisher: Running PressBook Pub
ISBN: 9780786706921
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Covers more than 1000 rulers and two millennia of history