P. T. Barnum

The Legend and the Man

AvA. H. Saxon

Inbunden, Engelska, 1990

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Beskrivning

This comprehensive study of the legendary showman employs diaries, letters, and business records to examine Barnum's personal and professional life--his sexual indiscretions, freak shows, and infamous hoaxes--and to debunk some of the many myths surrounding this most caricatured individual.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1990-01-01
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:437
Förlag:Columbia University Press
ISBN:9780231056861

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Cirkus och cirkuskonster inom Kultur
Biografier inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

A. H. Saxon is the author of many books and articles on the history of the theatre, circus, and popular entertainments.

Innehållsförteckning

Illustrations Prologue 1. Life in Progress 2. Bethal 3. Religion of Healthy-mindedness 4. Showman Barnum 5. Wonders of God's Universe 6. Of Mermaids and the Man in Miniature 7. Universal Yankee 8. Finer Things 9. Bridgeport and Bankruptcy 10. Pro bono publico 11. New Beginning 12. Crowning Efforts 13. Children's Friend and Jumbo 14. Sun of the Amusement World Epilogue Appendix. Barnum Aprocrypha Notes Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments Index of Persons