Ringling Brothers Circus

Ringlingville USA is the story of seven brothers who started with next to nothing and became the most famous circus family ever known. This is an extensively illustrated history with many never before published photos. This first history of the Ringling Circus in over fifty years recounts the hard work, ...more

Originally published in 1960, and told with remarkable honesty by the nephew of the original Ringling brothers, The Circus Kings remains a clear and unexaggerated telling of what the circus was like for those who lived it. ...more

This new addition to the Badger Biography series for young readers features the story of the young Ringling brothers of circus fame. The book tells the inspiring story of the seven sons of German and French immigrants who were guided by their dreams to escape poverty through hard work and ...more

Eighty-one museum-quality photographs depicting circus performers, their families, the animals, and the circus crew complement a text that discusses the era of the traveling circus. ...more

A brief biography of the seven Ringling Brothers concentrating on the five who developed the circus called "the Greatest Show on Earth." ...more

25 p. Many bw photos, statistics and history of the Al Ringling Theatre, in Baraboo, WI. The Ringling Brothers Circus had their headquarters. This booklet celebrates the 75th anniversary of the theatre. ...more