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The Life of P. T. Barnum

The Life of P. T. Barnum

Barnum, P. T.

Paperback

Entertainment & Performing Arts19th Century United States HistoryGeneral Drama

ISBN10: 1162588780
ISBN13: 9781162588780
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 410
Weight: 1.55
Height: 0.84 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Life of P. T. Barnum is an autobiography written by the famous American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum, also known as P. T. Barnum. The book chronicles Barnum's life from his childhood to his career as a circus and sideshow entrepreneur, including his creation of The Greatest Show on Earth. Throughout the book, Barnum shares his thoughts on showmanship, marketing, and the entertainment industry, as well as his personal beliefs and experiences. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most iconic figures and his impact on the entertainment industry.1855. P.T. Barnum relates a true history of his adventures and the many enterprises in which he had engaged. A very interesting and colorful man, Barnum discusses his checkered career, where he had been everything from farmer's boy to merchant, clerk to manager, show man and bank president. He had been in jails and palaces, known poverty and wealth, traveled over a large portion of two continents and had seen all varieties of people and character. A light-hearted, intriguing history which will endeavor the reader to laugh at the antics of this historical show man.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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