| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
151 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-145) and index. |
| Contents |
"I am a showman" -- That Barnum boy -- The apprentice showman -- A visit to the American Museum -- Humbug! -- A miniature man and a nightingale -- The man behind the curtain -- Endings and beginnings -- Circus man -- Come to the circus -- The egress. |
| Summary |
Delves into the life of one of the greatest showmen who ever lived, introduces some of the amazing performers who worked for him, and reviews the impact his show has had on the world due to its incredible popularity. |
| Source |
NBK 9/9 PPLY |
| Subject |
Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891.
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Circus -- United States -- Biography.
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| Added Author |
Fenwick, Ray, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9780375841972 |
|
0375841970 |
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