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

by Tom Streissguth

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 and Bailey Circus. His keen understanding of advertisement and promotion helped invent the modern world...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766030229
• ISBN13: 9780766030220
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12