James A. Bailey: The Genius Behind the Barnum & Bailey Circus

By Gloria G. Adams

Although history has swept James Anthony Bailey into the iconic shadow of P. T. Barnum, Bailey was the hard-working manager and the driving force behind The Greatest Show on Earth. He is considered to have been one of the most successful circus managers of the 19th century.

Orphaned at age 8, James Bailey left home and joined the

• Language: English
• Publisher: Slanted Ink
• Release date: Sep 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781736768822

Gloria G. Adams

Gloria G. Adams spent most of her career as a children's librarian and storyteller. She has been published in books and magazines and has two picture books published: Ah-Choo! with co-author Lana Wayne Koehler, Sterling Children's Books, 2016, and My Underpants are Made from Plants, with co-author Vera J. Hurst, originally published through Schoolwide, Inc., 2015. She has written books for Rosen, Enslow, and Greenhaven Press, and has published through her independent publishing company, Slanted Ink. She also is partner in a manuscript editing company with author, Jean Daigneau, Two-4-One Kid Critiques, LLC. Learn more about Gloria on her website: www.gloriagadams.com

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Ah-Choo!, with Lana Wayne Koehler, Sterling Children’s Books, 2016.

Violent Video Games and Society, Greenhaven Press, 2017.

Coping with Sexism and Misogyny, Rosen, 2018.

Photo Plots: How to Write Great Photo-inspired Books and Stories, Slanted Ink, 2018.

21st Century Spaceships, Enslow Publishing, 2019.

My Underpants Are Made from Plants, with Vera J. Hurst, 2020.

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Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication data

Names: Adams, Gloria G., author.

Title: James A. Bailey: the genius behind the Barnum & Bailey Circus / Gloria G. Adams.

Description: Includes bibliographical references and index. | Stow, OH: Slanted Ink, 2021. | Summary: A biography of James Anthony Bailey, world-renowned circus manager and owner of The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth.

Identifiers: LCCN: 2021906020 | ISBN: 978-1-7367688-0-8 (hardcover) | 978-1-7367688-1-5 (paperback) | 978-1-7367688-2-2 (eBook)

Subjects: LCSH Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906. | Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows--History. | Circus--United States--History. | BISAC JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical | JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / Circus

Classification: LCC GV1801 .B35 A33 2021 | DDC 791.3092--dc23

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"Authoritative, lively & entertaining, this biography is the story of James Anthony Bailey, the genius behind The