"It was Play Or Starve"
| Author | : John Hanners |
| Publisher | : Popular Press |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0879725877 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780879725877 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis "It was Play Or Starve" by : John Hanners
Download or read book "It was Play Or Starve" written by John Hanners and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unearths the personalities and experiences of touring and itinerant popular entertainers in 19th-century America. Drawing on both primary and secondary sources, describes life and work on the showboats, among the small towns, and in the big cities; and the financial difficulties, the physical dangers, the social prejudices, and cultural barriers. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $15.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
