Humbugs of the world, the
Auteur :
Barnum, P. T.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108044356
Date de publication :
22 mars 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
420 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A tour of hoaxes, tricks and outrageous gimmicks, this book is the product of the American showman P. T. Barnum (1810–91), now famous for observing that 'every crowd has a silver lining'. First published in 1866, it provides an entertaining glimpse into the bizarre world of Victorian 'humbug'.