by P. T. Barnum
This volume contains 4 books by P.T.Barnum, the most famous entertainer in history. They cover his ideology and deep understanding of the human soul. His "Art of Money Getting" is a modern treaty on success that teaches simple principles to become an entrepreneur, or to just succeed in life. Everybody should read this book at least once in his life. In his book on "Humbugs", Barnum studies the proclivity of human beings to con others with all sort of gimmicks, from haunted houses to lottery scams. Another book that is mandatory reading, especially if one doesn't want to be scammed in this life. The Life of P.T. Barnum & Why I Am a Universalistthe most famous entertainer in history. The first is one of his biographies. "A Unique Story of a Marvelous Career: The Life of Hon. Phineas.T. Barnum "is the latest of three written in his life, and is considered the best one by many.In the second book, his treaty on Universalism, we are introduced to the religious creed and beliefs of this man, who, at the height of the anti-slavery fight, and as a congressman, said: "A human soul, 'that God has created and Christ died for,' is not to be trifled with. It may tenant the body of a Chinaman, a Turk, an Arab or a Hottentot - it is still an immortal spirit". A rare gem from a misinterpreted sage, this book is a must read.
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