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- Freak shows--Canada--History--20th century
- Sideshows--Canada--History--20th century
- Carnivals--Canada--History--20th century
- Entertainers--Canada--History--20th century
- Freak shows--Social aspects--Canada--History--20th century
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Title Statement | Canadian carnival freaks and the extraordinary body, 1900-1970s / Jane Nicholas. |
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Author | Nicholas, Jane, 1977- |
Publication | Toronto: University of Toronto Press,[2018]©2018 |
Extent of Item | xiii, 300 pages |
ISBN | 1487522088 (pbk.) 9781487522087 (pbk.) |
Other Number | 3240255 |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary | Takes a look at the phenomenon of the freak show in twentieth century Canada and why freak shows thrived so long. |
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By Topic | Freak shows--History--20th century--Canada |
Sideshows--History--20th century--Canada | |
Carnivals--History--20th century--Canada | |
Entertainers--History--20th century--Canada | |
Freak shows--Social aspects--History--20th century--Canada | |
Sideshows--Social aspects--History--20th century--Canada | |
Carnivals--Social aspects--History--20th century--Canada | |
Entertainers--Social conditions--20th century--Canada |