Professor Risley and the imperial Japanese troupe how an American acrobat introduced circus to Japan--and Japan to the west

"""Frederik L. Schodt has at long last unveiled the fascinating story of 'Professor Risley.' Circus scholars, history buffs, and anyone with an ounce of curiosity should be grateful to him.""--Dominique Jando, Circopedia.org ""Professor"" Risley (Richard Risley Carlisle) introduced the Western circus to Japan in 1864. Three years later, this former acrobat gave many in the West their first glimpse of Japan when he took his ""Imperial Japanese Troupe"" of acrobats and jugglers on a triumphant tour of North America and Europe. Over the next few years, the Troupe performed before pre."@en

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"Professor Risley & the imperial Japanese troupe : how an American acrobat introduced circus to Japan, and Japan to the West"