Book Review: ‘Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus’ by Les Standiford
Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus by Les Standiford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Often seems Les Standiford is one of the few writers today who knows how to write. Here he goes again!
This is a fantastic book bridging tough subjects and winnowing all to this tight volume of lives and pursuit of success.
Since this dovetails with Florida history, I, again, create the bulk of the review in my Swampy’s Florida podcast:
https://anchor.fm/swampysflorida/epis…
Bottom line: I recommend this book. 10 out of 10 points.
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