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The Great and Only Barnum|Candace Fleming
The Great and Only Barnum : The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum
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Overview

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 ShowmanThe 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

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780375841972
  • ISBN-10: 0375841970
  • Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
  • Publish Date: September 2009
  • Dimensions: 9.78 x 7.98 x 0.72 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.56 pounds
  • Page Count: 160
  • Reading Level: Ages 8-12

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