Struggles and Triumphs or Forty Years' Recollections of P. T. Barnum V2 Hardback - 2010

""Struggles and Triumphs or Forty Years' Recollections of P. T. Barnum V2"" is a memoir written by the famous American showman, P. T. Barnum. The book is a continuation of his first memoir, ""The Life of P. T. Barnum"". In this volume, Barnum recounts his experiences and adventures over a period of forty years, from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. He shares stories about his struggles and triumphs in the entertainment industry, including his time as a circus owner, museum proprietor, and promoter of various curiosities and oddities. The book also provides insights into Barnum's personal life, including his family, friends, and political views. Overall, ""Struggles and Triumphs or Forty Years' Recollections of P. T. Barnum V2"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most iconic showmen.1871. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766155560. Volume 2 of 2. This work is Barnum's recollections of forty busy years. There is an almost universal, and not unworthy curiosity to learn the methods and measures, the ups and downs, the strifes and victories, the mental and moral personnel of those who have taken an active and prominent part in human affairs. But an autobiography has attractions and merits superior to those of a �������life������� written by another who cannot know all that helps to give interest and accuracy to the narrative. Barnum's narrative is interspersed with amusing incidents and even the recital of some very practical jokes. Such is simply because his natural disposition impels him to look upon the brighter side of life and he hopes that his humorous experiences will entertain the reader as much as they were enjoyed by himself.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.