Barnum's Own Story - P. T. Barnum

Barnum's Own Story by P. T. Barnum presents the showman’s autobiography in his own words. This paperback edition is published by Dover Publications Inc.

Key details

• Author: P. T. Barnum
• Subtitle: The Autobiography of P. T. Barnum
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 512
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9780486811871

Synopsis

Barnum’s career of showmanship and charlatanry is presented with what the text describes as an unexpected strain of honesty and directness, creating an exuberant account that balances self-accusation with self-justification. He sets out the background to his best-known hoaxes and publicity stunts, while also reflecting on 19th-century America’s appetite for marvels and its readiness to believe.

Illustrations appear throughout, and the book is positioned within biography and memoir.

Rackhams Reference : WHN5ARH83N