Böcker av Terry W. Lyons

CIRCUS describes the American circus in its heyday, 1900-1950, and continues through the troubled times of the 1960's and 70's, on to the current contemporary circus, Cirque du Soleil, and others. Ringling Brothers, Barnum, and Bailey, "The Greatest Show on Earth" represent the "Golden Years" of the circus. This circus traveled with over 1300 employees and hundreds of animals visiting 100 cities each year across America. This book includes the stars of the circus: The Flying Wallendas, the sad clown, Emmett Kelly and Clyde Beatty, the animal trainer, as well as the gorilla Gargantua and Jumbo the elephant. For the 146th consecutive year, Ringling Brothers continue to tour the United States visiting over 100 cities with two separate units. Cirque du Soleil represents the "nouveau circus" and currently has 18 resident and touring shows performing around the world. This is an interesting story about how the oldest entertainment in America continues to flourish.

Drinking Around the World examines the history, culture, customs and present-day role of drinking alcohol in over 20 countries around the world. Describes the smallest, largest, busiest, oldest and most famous drinking spots on earth. Discusses the puzzling fact that all the Allied leaders in WW11 were major drinkers: Churchill, Stalin, Truman, and Roosevelt; while the Axis group: Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo were all teetotalers. Outlines which city in the world has the most bars and which one has the best bars; which country has the largest and best fairs, the largest carnival, and the best fiesta. Answers why alcohol, rather than any other substance, is used throughout the world in every country, to celebrate, commemorate or honor all of life's important occasions, from birth and weddings to victories, and even death---and it's been used for thousands of years. Where to Drink Around the World examines the history, culture, customs and present-day role of drinking alcohol in over 20 countries around the world. Describes the smallest, largest, busiest, oldest, and most famous drinking spots on earth. Discusses the puzzling fact that all the Allied leaders in WW11 were major drinkers: Churchill, Stalin, Truman, and Roosevelt; while the Axis group: Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo were all teetotalers. Outlines which city in the world has the most bars and which one has the best bars; which country has the largest and best fairs, the largest carnival and the best fiesta. Answers why alcohol, rather than any other substance, is used throughout the world in every country, to celebrate, commemorate or honor all of life's important occasions, from birth and weddings to victories, and even death---and it's been used for thousands of years.

Bar Hoping Through America Tells All 1.) Why the tavern, pub, bar or nightclub have been a part of American culture from the very beginning, almost 400 years. 2.) Why the wonderful old neighborhood bar is slowly disappearing; why a replacement is beginning to appear on the scene. 3.) Why Prohibition speakeasies resulted in the origination of organized crime in America. 4.) Why "the once glorious "Saloon Period," 1870-1900, ended and has never returned. 5.) List of over 40 bars that are worth visiting and why. 6.) What makes a bar a great bar! 8.) America's largest bar, oldest tavern, swankiest club; and the one that serves more alcohol than anywhere else in the world. 9.) Taverns that played key roles in the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, drafting the Declaration of Independence, building the Erie Canal. 10.) Why coffee house with I-pods, cell phones, and laptops will never replace the neighborhood bar. 11.) The unusual drinking habits of George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman and many more famous personalities.