The Colossal P. T. Barnum Reader: NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT IN THE UNIVERSE by P T. Barnum
An encyclopedic treasure trove from the mastermind behind The Greatest Show on Earth
The Colossal P. T. Barnum Reader
Summary
Reveals the American showman P T Barnum as, by turns, a moral reformer, a habitual hoaxer, an insightful critic, a savvy puffer, a master of images, a sparkling writer, a relentless provocateur, and an early advocate of family entertainments. This title tracks the shifting personas of the great showman and his representational choices.
The Colossal P. T. Barnum Reader Summary
The Colossal P. T. Barnum Reader Reviews
Barnum - arguably more than any other nineteenth-century impresario - transcended local cultural markets to cultivate a powerful and pro .table presence on the national and global stage under the guise of providing educational entertainment for diverse audiences of all ages. Using fascinating, funny, and informative sources, Cook offers an excellent showcase of the central role that nineteenth-century showman P. T. Barnum played in laying the foundations of the modern culture industry. Janet M..Davis, author of The Circus Age: Culture and Society under the American Big Top
About P T. Barnum
James W. Cook is an associate professor of history and American culture at the University of Michigan. He is the author of The Arts of Deception: Playing with Fraud in the Age of Barnum.
Additional information
GOR012563376
9780252072956
0252072952
The Colossal P. T. Barnum Reader: NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT IN THE UNIVERSE by P T. Barnum
Used - Very Good
Paperback
University of Illinois Press
20051214
272
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