--- product_id: 4748376 title: "The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum" price: "124.23 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4748376-the-great-and-only-barnum-the-tremendous-stupendous-life-showman store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum **Price:** 124.23 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum - **How much does it cost?** 124.23 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4748376-the-great-and-only-barnum-the-tremendous-stupendous-life-showman) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Discover the true story of P.T. Barnum, the man who created the world-famous Barnum & Bailey Circus, as featured in the movie The Greatest Showman ! The award-winning author of The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary , Amelia Lost , and Our Eleanor brings us the larger-than-life biography of showman P. T. Barnum. Known far and wide for his jumbo elephants, midgets, and three-ring circuses, here’ s a complete and captivating look at the man behind the Greatest Show on Earth. Readers can visit Barnum’s American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 inches tall) and his tinier bride (32 inches); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum’s legacy to the 19th century and beyond. Drawing on old circus posters, photographs, etchings, ticket stubs—and with incredible decorative art by Ray Fenwick—this book presents history as it’s never been experienced before—a show-stopping event! Review: Interesting!!! - A Very interesting book! Well written with great information and pictures. Barnum and an inventive and very imperfect man. I highly recommend this book! Review: Great audiobook - I've always been curious about P.T. Barnum. He wrote a few business books, and he intended to public an autobiography, but just never got around to it. There have been a couple other books about Barnum. There has been a lot said about him. Some of it true, and some of it not. He never said, "There is a sucker born every minute." Actually, it was a competitor, commenting on Barnum's success, who possibly uttered these words. It was believed that Barnum had sucked people into visiting his museum and circuses, but in reality, he just put on a good show, and gave the people what they wanted. Sometimes, people wanted to be fooled. In-fact, part of the fun of Barnum's museum was trying to guess what was real and what was not. People often knew they were being tricked. The game was to determine how he was tricking you, much the same way magic works. Barnum also introduced many things, to many people, that they had not seen before. He revolutionized show-business. Before Barnum, the circus simply could not travel everywhere, and be seen by everyone. Barnum created a way for the circus to travel by train, that is still used to this day. Barnum also created the 3-ring circus, because his show was the largest in the world, and he wanted to make sure, that everyone had a good seat, and didn't miss a moment of the action. To his dying day, all he really wanted to do was entertain people. I think this book is good for both children and adults. Its a pretty easy read, and I purchased the audiobook, which I listened to during my work-out. I really enjoyed the narrator, and the audiobook came with an interactive CD-Rom program, that featured extra trivia, and photos. We can still see Barnum's influences in everyday life. The way things are marketed are influenced by Barnum. Even the word Jumbo refers to an elephant once owned by Barnum, which was the largest Elephant in the world. Barnum's story is jumbo, just like his life. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #450,891 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #193 in Children's Performing Arts Biographies (Books) #273 in Children's American History of 1800s #1,634 in Children's Performing Arts Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 74 Reviews | ## Images ![The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91JzS0w0V6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting!!! *by A***N on February 20, 2026* A Very interesting book! Well written with great information and pictures. Barnum and an inventive and very imperfect man. I highly recommend this book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great audiobook *by A***N on May 20, 2012* I've always been curious about P.T. Barnum. He wrote a few business books, and he intended to public an autobiography, but just never got around to it. There have been a couple other books about Barnum. There has been a lot said about him. Some of it true, and some of it not. He never said, "There is a sucker born every minute." Actually, it was a competitor, commenting on Barnum's success, who possibly uttered these words. It was believed that Barnum had sucked people into visiting his museum and circuses, but in reality, he just put on a good show, and gave the people what they wanted. Sometimes, people wanted to be fooled. In-fact, part of the fun of Barnum's museum was trying to guess what was real and what was not. People often knew they were being tricked. The game was to determine how he was tricking you, much the same way magic works. Barnum also introduced many things, to many people, that they had not seen before. He revolutionized show-business. Before Barnum, the circus simply could not travel everywhere, and be seen by everyone. Barnum created a way for the circus to travel by train, that is still used to this day. Barnum also created the 3-ring circus, because his show was the largest in the world, and he wanted to make sure, that everyone had a good seat, and didn't miss a moment of the action. To his dying day, all he really wanted to do was entertain people. I think this book is good for both children and adults. Its a pretty easy read, and I purchased the audiobook, which I listened to during my work-out. I really enjoyed the narrator, and the audiobook came with an interactive CD-Rom program, that featured extra trivia, and photos. We can still see Barnum's influences in everyday life. The way things are marketed are influenced by Barnum. Even the word Jumbo refers to an elephant once owned by Barnum, which was the largest Elephant in the world. Barnum's story is jumbo, just like his life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Barnum Biography *by T***N on April 18, 2018* My 10 year old loved the Greatest Showman and wondered how accurate it was, so we got him this book. He was instantly reeled into the book and found out there was a lot of license taken with Barnum's character in the movie. The book has great pictures and the layout makes it easy and fun to read. This is an excellent biography for older kids. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4748376-the-great-and-only-barnum-the-tremendous-stupendous-life-showman](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4748376-the-great-and-only-barnum-the-tremendous-stupendous-life-showman) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*