{"product_id":"worlds-of-the-ring-sabine-hanke-9781526175090","title":"Worlds of the Ring: Nation and Empire in the British and German Circus","description":"Worlds of the Ring is a groundbreaking exploration of the interwar European circus scene, focusing on the German Sarrasani and British Bertram W. Mills' circuses. This study illuminates the correlation between the circus's evolution and imperialism\/nationalism, revealing how these enterprises shaped national identities for popular audiences. Examining the years 1918-45, the book takes a transnational perspective, uncovering the interplay of international and national forces that influenced the modern circus. Through case studies, it delves into the lives of individuals in the industry, using diverse sources like newspapers, legal documents, and performer archives. The book introduces the concept of Orientalism to analyse how circuses depicted foreign worlds, and provides a fresh perspective on interwar popular culture, globalising forces, and the circus's ties to European imperialism in the early 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sabine Hanke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526175096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526175090\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Sabine Hanke","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46526406459647,"sku":"9781526175090","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1bdf00e0-8364-4eef-8248-d1c11ee4dde6.jpg?v=1737556093","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/worlds-of-the-ring-sabine-hanke-9781526175090","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}