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Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The first major biography of P.T. Barnum in a generation, a vivid account of the forefather of American entertainment. P. T. Barnum was the greatest showman the world has ever seen: the cocreator of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the man who made worldwide sensations of Jumbo the Elephant, General Tom Thumb, and the "Swedish Nightingale," Jenny Lind. He was the champion of wonder, joy, trickery, and "humbug." He was, as Barnum argues, one of the...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
Draws from diaries, contracts, personal correspondence, and other primary sources to examine the life and career of circus proprietor P.T. Barnum, discussing the dichotomy between the image he showed to the pubic and the reality of the private man.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
An original musical screenplay brings to life the story of P.T. Barnum and his creation of "the greatest show on Earth". Rising from nothing, P.T. sets out to make a better life for his family. His creativity and drive take him on an fantastic journey beyond what he or anyone else could have imagined. In the end he creates a magical experience that will be enjoyed and celebrated by generations to come.
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