Author: P T. Barnum
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The Life of P. T. Barnum, Written by Himself
For more than fifty years, Phineas T.The Life of P. T. Barnum, Written by Himself review. Barnum embodied all that was grand and fraudulent in American mass culture. Over the course of a life that spanned the nineteenth century (1810-91), he inflicted himself upon a surprisingly willing public in a variety of guises, from newspaper editor (or libeler) to traveling showman (or charlatan) and distinguished public benefactor (or shameless hypocrite). Barnum deliberately cultivated his ambiguous public image through a lifelong advertising campaign, shrewdly exploiting the cultural and technological capabilities of the new publishing industry. While running his numerous shows and exhibitions, Barnum managed to publish newspaper articles, expose of fraud (not his own), self-help tracts, and a series of best-selling autobiographies, each promising to give 'the true history of my many adventures'Read full reviews of the life of p. t. barnum: written by himself barnum, p. t./ whalen, terence (int.
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The Life of PT Barnum: Written by Himself, Including His Golden Rules for Money-Making. Brought Up to 1888, ISBN-13: 9781143264498, ISBN-10: 1143264495
author pt barnum format paperback language english publication year 01 07 2000 subject biographies autobiographies subject 2 autobiography historical political military title the life of pt barnum written by himself author barnum pt whalen terence introduction by publisher univ of illinois pr publication date aug 01 2000 pages 448 binding paperback dimensions 5 50 wx 8 00 hx 1 00 d isbn 0252069021 subject biography autobiography historical brand new paperback all orders get full access to o
The Life of PTBarnum, Written by Himself : Paperback : University of Illinois Press : 9780252069024 : 0252069021 : 01 Aug 2000 : An autobiography of Phineas T Barnum that immortalizes the showman who hoodwinked customers into paying to hear the reminiscences of a woman presented as George Washington's 161-year-old nurse, the impresario who brought Jenny Lind to America and toured Europe with General Tom Thumb, and the grand entrepreneur of the American Museum of New York.
Nabu Press 9781143264498 The Life of PT Barnum: Written by Himself, Including His Golden Rules for Money-Making. Brought Up to 1888 Description This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to
Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Life of PT Barnum; Written by Himself, Including His Gold by Phineas Taylor Barnum Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1888 Original Publisher: The Courier Co. Subjects: Circus owners Biography Publisher Description This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (w
The Life of P. T. Barnum, Written by Himself Reviews
Barnum embodied all that was grand and fraudulent in American mass culture. Over the course of a life that spanned the nineteenth century (1810-91), he inflicted himself upon a surprisingly willing public in a variety of guises, from newspaper editor (or libeler) to traveling showman (or charlatan) and distinguished public benefactor (or shameless hypocrite). Barnum deliberately cultivated his ambiguous public image through a lifelong advertising campaign, shrewdly exploiting the cultural and technological capabilities of the new publishing industry. While running his numerous shows and exhibitions, Barnum managed to publish newspaper articles, expose of fraud (not his own), self-help tracts, and a series of best-selling autobiographies, each promising to give 'the true history of my many adventures'. Updated editions of "The Life of P.T. Barnum" appeared regularly, allowing Barnum to keep up with demand and prune the narrative of details that might offend posterity. The present volume is the first modern edition of Barnum's original and outrageous autobiography, published in 1855 and unavailable for more than a century. Brazen, confessional, and immensely entertaining, it immortalizes the showman who hoodwinked customers into paying to hear the reminiscences of a woman presented as George Washington's 161-year-old nurse, the impresario who brought Jenny Lind to America and toured Europe with General Tom Thumb, and the grand entrepreneur of the American Museum of New York. Above all, it ensures that Barnum would be properly remembered ...exactly as he created himself.
