Résultats pour "P T Barnum" dans Littérature et fiction

Here is P. T. Barnum's insightful review of humbugs, scams, deceits (and self-deceits) in culture, economics, entertainment, religion, medicine, and more.

In the United States, where we have more land than people, it is not at all difficult for persons in good health to make money. In this comparatively new field there are so many avenues of success open, so many vocations which are not crowded, that any person of either sex who is willing, at least for the time being, to engage in any respectable occupation that offers, may find lucrative employment.

Discover the intriguing life of Phineas Taylor Barnum, an American showman, entrepreneur, and entertainer renowned for his elaborate hoaxes and the creation of the famed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Often hailed as the inaugural millionaire of show business, Barnums diverse pursuits also included writing, publishing, philanthropy, and a stint in politics. However, he proudly proclaimed himself a showman and was unapologetically driven by his desire to fill his own coffers. Dive into his extraordinary journey and learn from his unique approach to wealth creation. (Reference ...

From the acclaimed author of American Comics and Jewish Comedy comes a highly entertaining book that examines the American obsession with horror—and what it tells us about ourselves. In American Scary, noted cultural historian and Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes the reader to the...

In her national bestseller Alice I Have Been, Melanie Benjamin imagined the life of the woman who inspired Alice in Wonderland. Now, in this jubilant new novel, Benjamin shines a dazzling spotlight on another fascinating female figure whose story has never fully been told: a woman who became a...