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THE LIFE OF P.T. BARNUM P.T. Barnum - PB 2017 Extras
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Softcover, creases to spine edge, interior looks new, pages are unmarked. Includes an article on William Collins, and a glossary of Classic Literature.
390 pages, 18 x 11 cms, William Collins, first Collins Classics edition 2017. The attached photograph of the actual item forms part of the description. ISBN-13: 9780141979366
Meet the greatest entertainer of the 19th Century. In 1834, desperate to create a better life for his family, small-time Connecticut businessman P.T. Barnum moved to New York City. With true entrepreneurial spirit and against all odds, he wowed audiences with his ensemble of musical spectacles, attractions and variety shows - often exploiting the vulnerable for entertainment value. A master showman, his crowning achievement was the world-famous circus, Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth. In this account of his life and work, written by the man himself and first published in 1855, P.T. Barnum creates an aura of excitement about himself and his enduring fame, confirming his reputation as the greatest impresario of all time and revealing the controversial decisions that helped him to his fortune.
All items have been cleaned with a disinfectant solution for your protection. Can be picked up from HILLARYS (any time) OR NOLLAMARA (school terms). If you require postage, please send me your postcode. To see all my current listings, please click on my name: Riverdancer.
390 pages, 18 x 11 cms, William Collins, first Collins Classics edition 2017. The attached photograph of the actual item forms part of the description. ISBN-13: 9780141979366
Meet the greatest entertainer of the 19th Century. In 1834, desperate to create a better life for his family, small-time Connecticut businessman P.T. Barnum moved to New York City. With true entrepreneurial spirit and against all odds, he wowed audiences with his ensemble of musical spectacles, attractions and variety shows - often exploiting the vulnerable for entertainment value. A master showman, his crowning achievement was the world-famous circus, Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth. In this account of his life and work, written by the man himself and first published in 1855, P.T. Barnum creates an aura of excitement about himself and his enduring fame, confirming his reputation as the greatest impresario of all time and revealing the controversial decisions that helped him to his fortune.
All items have been cleaned with a disinfectant solution for your protection. Can be picked up from HILLARYS (any time) OR NOLLAMARA (school terms). If you require postage, please send me your postcode. To see all my current listings, please click on my name: Riverdancer.
- Date Listed:25/02/2024
- Last Edited:25/02/2024
- Condition:Used
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