The great and only Barnum : the tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T. Barnum / by Candace Fleming ; illustrated by Ray Fenwick.
By: Fleming, Candace.
Contributor(s): Fenwick, Ray [ill.].
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BookPublisher: New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, c2009Edition: 1st ed.Description: 151 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780375841972 (trade); 9780375945977 (lib. bdg.); 0375841970; 0375945970.Subject(s): Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891 -- Juvenile literature | Circus owners -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature | Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891 | Circus owners | Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891 | Circus owners -- BiographyDDC classification: 791.3/092 | B Chronicles the life of showman P. T. Barnum, discussing how he created his legendary circus, the people and events that shaped his life, and the impact Barnum had on the entertainment industry.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
"I am a showman" -- That Barnum boy -- The apprentice showman -- A visit to the American Museum -- Humbug! -- A miniature man and a nightingale -- The man behind the curtain -- Endings and beginnings -- Circus man -- Come to the circus -- The Egrees.
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