The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum
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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. Listeners can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only thirty-nine inches tall) and his tinier bride (thirty-two inches); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age sixty, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy to the nineteenth century and beyond. This book presents history as it's never been experienced before-a show-stopping event!
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Fleming, C., & Pfeifer, S. B. (2025). The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum. Unabridged. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Fleming, Candace and Sarah Beth, Pfeifer. 2025. The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Fleming, Candace and Sarah Beth, Pfeifer, The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum. Tantor Media, Inc, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Fleming, Candace, and Sarah Beth Pfeifer. The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum. Unabridged. Tantor Media, Inc, 2025.
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| dateLastUpdated | May 06, 2025 07:30:51 PM |
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