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P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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Explore the Captivating Life of P. T. Barnum
He wasn’t always the Great Showman. In fact, Phineas Taylor Barnum grew up in relative poverty with only his wits to help him along. When his father died, the 15-year-old boy entered the working world as a shopkeeper’s assistant. In leaps and bounds, he worked his way from assistant to shop owner, lottery office owner, and, eventually, entertainment promoter. The bulk of his career was focused on his beloved American Museum, where thousands of ticket holders flocked every day to look at the human oddities, stuffed animals, live whale, and American memorabilia. In the Barnum and Bailey Circus, we see the culmination of the renowned man’s life’s work.
Some of the topics covered in this audiobook include:
- The Inn-Keeper’s Son
- Lottery Mania
- The Herald of Freedom
- Leasing Joice Heth
- Barnum’s American Museum
- General Tom Thumb Goes to England
- The Swedish Nightingale
- "The Drunkard" at the Moral Lecture Room
- Bankruptcy and Criticism
- The Family Man
- Publicist, Showman, Author
- The Nancy Fish Era
- The Greatest Show on Earth
- More Politicking
- The Blackface Minstrels
- The Last Show
- And much more!
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- Dayni Vasili
- 03-07-18
so far so good
I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating look into the life of the renowned showman P. T. Barnum. The Author provides an annotated bibliography.
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- Zak
- 03-07-18
wisdom is its own reward
be fascinated by the Real story behind the legend who created legends! Arrived almost as soon as I ordered it, and carefully wrapped! Peta doomed his amazing, enlightening, enthralling circus, but Barnum's legacy will always live on in story.... and song!
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- Rowan Elian
- 04-07-18
Just the right level for me to understand
I would have enjoyed knowing more about his family and more about some of friends he made along the way. He led a very interesting and full life!
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- Cora Amelia
- 03-07-18
Priceless advice
This is an excellent book. We listened to the audio version, and learned a great many interesting details about Barnum and his performers.
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- Moss
- 29-06-18
Useful guide
Even fire after fire didn't dissuade PT Barnum from rebuilding - never mind early "failures" that turned out to be building blocks of his success. There's nothing like the man himself sharing his journey.
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- Carter Casey
- 03-07-18
the path of success
it was exactly what I wanted - an overview of Barnum's life rather than a detailed standard biography plus numerous photographs and illustrations it was thoroughly researched.
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- Harry Alonzo
- 04-07-18
Confidence Builder
I discovered that PT Barnum is more than a circus guy. His innovations in the art of marketing, advertising, celebrity are still with us today. An amazing book, all the way around!
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- Kassabov Nikolay
- 29-06-18
Enough information
Barnam viewed the world is a vast reservoir of curiosities and wonders with which to fulfill his purpose of entertaining and educating as many people as possible. Widely known as a humbug and huckster, this book reveals his true philosophy which surprised me with its innocence and purity.
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- Aalyah Abbie
- 03-07-18
short sweet and to the point
This was an interesting book. I always associated PT Barnum with the circus. However, this book doesn't talk a lot about that. This book talks a lot about the museum he first owned. He wasn't really the person I thought he was, for better or worse.
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- Bill Boone
- 29-06-18
Thank You for This Book
I had thought he was only involved in the circus business, but he was much more. The book is told in the first person and his writing style is conversational. If you saw the Greatest Showman and are interested in the reality, you really need to got this book.
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