""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 ...
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""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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At the time in history, PT Barnum was truly a man ahead of his times. Blessed and blasted by the press, he stood upright and had principles. He was not morally perfect, yet what he did had not been done. Read this for filtering out the hype and hoopla you've always heard!
