by P.T.Barnum (Author), JamesW.Cook (Editor)
Reveals the American showman P T Barnum as, by turns, a moral reformer, a habitual hoaxer, an insightful critic, a savvy puffer, a master of images, a sparkling writer, a relentless provocateur, and an early advocate of family entertainments. This title tracks the shifting personas of the great showman and his representational choices.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 15 Jan 2006
ISBN 10: 0252072952
ISBN 13: 9780252072956