This comprehensive and entertaining overview of the sideshow is as intriguing as its subject matter. The author is a amusement industry insider so not only are getting the fruits of his research but the benefit of his experience. The book reveals Sideshow secrets without losing any of its mystery. You learn history, jargon and even see perhaps a glimpse of the sideshow's future. The tone is matter of fact but occasionally tongue in cheek. The author lets the material and its rich characters speak for themselves. Lots of pictures. Lots of fun. I was researching a project when I found this book and I don't want to part with it (it's a library book).