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'''''Shocked and Amazed! On & Off the Midway''''' is both a book and nine-volume magazine of the same name by [[James Taylor (American author)|James Taylor]], released from 1995 to 2007, which chronicle the history of [[Sideshow|sideshows]], novelty acts, and variety exhibits of the 20th century, primarily of the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISBN Search - James Taylor shocked and amazed |url=https://isbnsearch.org/search?s=James+Taylor+shocked+and+amazed |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=isbnsearch.org}}</ref> The book editions of the magazine issues were published by Dolphin Moon Press, also owned by Taylor.<br />
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Focusing on [[circus]] and [[Traveling carnival|carnival]] sideshows and 19th Century [[dime museum]] entertainment, the journal also followed the history and characters of [[vaudeville]] and [[burlesque]], wax museums and world's fairs, [[roadside attraction]]s and other forms of traveling novelty entertainment.<br />
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The journal features interviews with the business’ “golden age” performers as well as modern talent and has included original works by [[Teller (magician)]], John Strausbaugh and Frank DeFord..<br />
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''Shocked and Amazed!'' was recognized in [[The Learning Channel]], [[History (U.S. TV channel)|The History Channel]], [[E!: Entertainment Television]], [[Channel 4]] in London, and the [[National Geographic Channel]].<br />
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''Shocked and Amazed!'' Volumes 1-9 were published by James Taylor's Dolphin-Moon Press, while a ''“Best Of” Shocked and Amazed!'' was published in 2002 by Lyons/Globe Pequot, co-crediting James Taylor and Kathleen Kotcher.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.shockedandamazed.com Shocked and Amazed - On & Off the Midway]<br />
* [http://www.showhistory.com Showhistory.com]<br />
* [http://www.sideshow-art.com Sideshow-art.com]<br />
* [http://www.sideshowworld.com Sideshowworld.com]<br />
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