Billy Waters is dancing (Hardback)
L., Shannon, Mary (Author)
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The story of William Waters, Black street performer in Regency London, and how his huge celebrity took on a life of its own
Reviews
"A riveting tale of a flamboyant character, thoughtfully and vividly evoked. . . . The past is abundant with wonderful stories and remarkable lives that are waiting to be rediscovered."-Alice Loxton, The Telegraph"In this thoughtful book Mary L. Shannon sets about unpicking Billy Waters's rackety rise to proto-celebrity to see what it might tell us about life on the edge in the early years of the 19th century."-Kathryn Hughes, Sunday Times"An up...
ISBN (SKU)
9780300267686
Pages
384
Weight
672g
Dimensions
235x156x36
Imprint
Yale University Press
Published
03, June, 2024
Genres
History
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