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The Circus

Taschen, 668pp, £120,
Wednesday, 20th August 2008

The Circus by Noel Daniel

You’d have to be a strong man yourself just to lift this amazing collection of photographs and circus posters. It covers the years 1870 to 1950 and is quite eye-watering. Buy this book and you’ll never have to watch television ever again. You sir, the man at the back in the pink suit, are you strong enough to lift this tome? Roll up! Roll up! See the dog-faced woman!

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Chris

August 21st, 2008 11:18pm

Is the full review really only five lines? Something amiss, methinks.

Chris

August 22nd, 2008 10:46am

Apparently, the review really is only five lines. Nice work if you can get it.

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