King of the Tightrope: When the Great Blondin Ruled Niagara
Donna Janell Bowman
In 1859, the Great Blondin undertakes a tightrope walk across Niagara Falls, described as the most dangerous of his career. The account follows a French prodigy preparing for an extraordinary high-wire feat through detailed mathematical and scientific planning. It presents the event through historical and scientific elements, with gouache and watercolor illustrations using unusual perspectives. Back matter includes a timeline, placing the performance in its historical context and adding information beyond the central crossing.
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