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The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum

Discover the true story of P.T. Barnum, the man who created the world-famous Barnum & Bailey Circus, as featured in the movie The Greatest Showman!

The award-winning author of The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary, Amelia Lost, and Our Eleanor brings us the larger-than-life biography of showman P. T. Barnum. Known far and wide for his jumbo elephants, midgets, and three-ring circuses, here' s a complete and captivating look at the man behind the Greatest Show on Earth. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 inches tall) and his tinier bride (32 inches); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy to the 19th century and beyond. Drawing on old circus posters, photographs, etchings, ticket stubs — and with incredible decorative art by Ray Fenwick — this book presents history as it's never been experienced before — a show-stopping event!

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 151
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780375841972
  • Characters
  • P.T. Barnum
  • Genres
  • biography, history, childrens, juvenile, historical, teen
  • Release date
  • 2009