The Humbugs of the World

By Phineas Taylor Barnum

The Humbugs of the World - Phineas Taylor Barnum
  • Release Date: 1865-01-01
  • Genre: History

Description

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.