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This book is the first history of Sideshow Alley ever written. It looks at the rise, the glories and the death of the Alley of Wonders, and explains the history of the travelling freak, the exotic, illusion and boxing tents. Sideshow Alley challenges the view that freak shows and boxing tents were places of exploitation. Based on extensive interviews with old Showies, it breaks new ground in the history of popular culture in Australia. It is richly illustrated with amazing photos that span a hundred years.