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Death stalks high wire.
" ... the wire shuddered ... the
seven people suspended for an instant on the edge of certain death
... some fell and died others still go on ... this is the truth of
the dangerous life of a high wire artiste ..."
So goes the suspenseful story of
the life of Karl Wallenda; the most famous circus performer of this
century. From the childhood days of poverty and performances in the
Biergartens of World War One Germany to earn enough money to
feed his family to the days of triumph and tragedy as the headline
act for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the story of Karl
Wallenda ia a tale of unremitting courage, gargantuan strength and
simple pride in doing the one thing he could do.
Karl Wallenda has thrilled
audiences for over 60 years and now his legend comes to you in this
exciting book. You will be thrilled to read of the conquest of fear
in the creation of heretofore impossible feats and saddened with the
inevitable deaths when so much relies on pure courage and will.
Comes with an original newspaper
cutting reporting the death of Karl Wallenda.
Condition: Fine condition with
Very Good dustjacket. Book tight and in great internal
condition. Dustjacket has minor wear, minor crease and a small
tear at the top. (Click on photograph above for close-up of copy
for sale).
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