The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum

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 Barnums 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 Barnums legacy to the 19th century and beyond. Drawing on old circus posters, photographs, etchings, ticket stubsand with incredible decorative art by Ray Fenwickthis book presents history as its never been experienced beforea show-stopping event!