Barnum's career of showmanship and charlatanry was marked by a surprising undercurrent of honesty. In this classic of self-accusation and self-justification, he reveals the stories behind his hoaxes and publicity stunts. Illustrations throughout.
Rather than schemes for acquiring wealth, the great showman presents 20 timeless rules for the development of character and for cultivating habits that will insure financial security.
A tour of hoaxes, tricks and outrageous gimmicks, this book is the product of the American showman P. T. Barnum (1810–91), now famous for observing that 'every crowd has a... Læs mere