The Great and Only Barnum: the Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum |
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| Author:
| Fleming, Candace |
| Illustrator:
| Fenwick, Ray |
| ISBN: | 978-0-375-84197-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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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 movieThe 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...
More Description Discover the true story of P.T. Barnum, the man who created the world-famous Barnum & Bailey Circus, as featured in the movieThe 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. 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!