“The public is a very strange animal, and although a good knowledge of human nature will generally lead a caterer of public amusement to the right conclusion, yet it will sometimes fail him.”

About P. T. Barnum

Showman • American

Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, politician, and businessman best remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Although Barnum was also an author, publisher, and...