Description

Humbugs of the World is a book written by P.T. Barnum, the famous showman and circus owner. The book is a collection of stories and essays about various hoaxes, scams, and frauds that Barnum encountered throughout his career. It includes descriptions of fake mermaids, fortune-tellers, and other con artists, as well as advice on how to avoid falling for their tricks. Barnum also shares his own experiences as a showman, offering insights into the world of entertainment and the art of publicity. The book is both entertaining and informative, providing a fascinating glimpse into the world of deception and the human tendency to be fooled.1865. This work exposes several of the chief humbugs of the world, written in the entertaining and humorous style Barnum is known for. Found within are discussions relative to hoaxes, money manias, adventurers, medicine and quacks, religious humbugs, trade and business impositions, spiritualists, ghosts and witchcrafts, and personal reminiscences.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.