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P. T. Barnum: "Every Crowd Has a Silver Lining"


Book Description
When Jumbo the Elephant arrived in the United States in 1882, crowds lined up to see this seven-ton animal perform at the circus. Only one man could deliver such a giant attraction to audiences-P. T. Barnum. A master of entertainment and showmanship, Barnum introduced Americans to wild acts and curiosities at the American Museum and the Barnum & Bailey Circus. His keen understanding of advertiseme... More
Book Information
PublisherEnslow Publishers, Inc.
BindingLibrary Binding
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages128
ISBN-100766030229
ISBN-13978-0766030220
Publication Date02/01/2009
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