Notes
This series Would You Believe ... explores everyday life through the centuries - but not as you’ve ever seen it before! This book explores all kinds of entertainment from puppetry to plays and music. You can marvel at the amazing, hilarious and sometimes unbelievable ways that people have entertained each other. It also includes fascinating facts about the circus and puppetry around the world and how digital technology has changed the face of entertainment.Contents
Contents : ancient entertainments; blood in the sand; praising the gods; music or just noise; musical madness; tragedy, history or comedy; banning enjoyment; performers or prisoners; fools and jesters; crazy feet; the fat lady sings; puppet theatre; music hall and variety; bending and balancing; fire, spikes and swords; licensed to thrill; all done with mirrors; sound and picture; on the air; public executions; what’s so weird about that; find out more; glossary and index;
