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Humbug: The Art of P.T. Barnum

by Neil Harris · 1973

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This carefully researched study of America's greatest showman, huckster, and impresario is both an inclusive analysis of the historical and cultural forces that were the conditions of P. T. Barnum's success, and, as befits its subject, a richly entertaining presentation of the outrageous man and his exploits.

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American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 352 pages

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