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Currencies of cruelty : slavery, freak shows, and the performance archive /

"Currencies of Cruelty: Slavery, Freak Shows, and the Performance Archive tells the story of 19th century disabled performers with intimate connections to American slavery, either as the enslaved or as enslavers"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bainbridge, Danielle (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : New York University Press, [2026]
Series:	Performance and American cultures
Subjects:	Freak shows > United States > History > 19th century. People with disabilities > United States > History > 19th century. Entertainers > United States > History > 19th century. Slavery > United States > History > 19th century. Exhibitions de monstres > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle. Personnes handicapées > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle. Artistes du spectacle > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle. Esclavage > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.

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