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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A Telegraph Best Book of the Year 'An intense, evocative portrait of one of the most remarkable figures of our era' ANNE APPLEBAUM 'This is the Zelensky book we’ve been waiting for’ CATHERINE BELTON THE TIMES: A BEST BOOK OF 2024 – NEXT YEAR’S TOP READS...

Acclaimed journalist Simon Shuster gives us the first inside account of the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the perspective of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team, who granted him unprecedented access. Time correspondent Simon Shuster chronicles the life and wartime leadership of...

For the past 30 years, Usher has exhilarated audiences with stadium-sized anthems, innovative choreography, and dazzling charm that has made him a once-in-a-generation superstar. The Last Showman is an introspective look into the past, present, and future of a beloved global R&B icon. Usher opens up about the inspirations, heartache, and growth that fueled the creation of his record-breaking magnum opus, Confessions, while revisiting some of its most iconic tracks.

Phineas Taylor Barnum came from humble means to revolutionize the entertainment industry of his time and lay the foundation of the entertainment industry we know today. His visionary ability to create and market new and innovative acts transformed the world and moved society forward towards a new era of understanding and inclusiveness. His marketing skill and shrewd business skills transformed common and mundane acts into "must see" cultural events.

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'शोमैन राज कपूर' एक महान् हस्ती को उनके पाँच बच्चों रणधीर कपूर, रितु नंदा, ऋषि कपूर, रीमा जैन और राजीव कपूर की ओर से...

On June 22, 1918, an empty Michigan Troop Train barreled into the caboose of the stalled Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus train. Eighty-six people lost their lives on that day, among them, Baldy the Clown, his wife, and their young son. Deemed an accident, no one was ever held responsible for the tragedy.

This is a fast-paced, carefully documented, and rich biography of Barnum, the greatest showman of all time, the American from Bethel, Connecticut, whose eccentricities and oblique, cynical approach to humanity transformed entertainment into a big, incredibly profitable business. As bachelor, husband (twice), father, and grandfather, Barnum comes to life in Mr. Wallace's crowded audiobook, an exceedingly interesting and human man. Here, too, are New York City in all its 19th century color, the London of Queen Victoria, and the Paris of Napoleon III.

My ridiculous life story - in bite sized chunks; with some comedy, gossip, current affairs digressions…and silliness thrown in for good measure! I’m more interesting than you might think 🤔

Welcome to Showman's Land: Entertainment for the U.S. War Effort in World War I. This project explores the work of three entertainers at the time and how they shaped perceptions of the War, their respective entertainment industries, and their identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This short story from Hans Christian Andersen is an interesting look at the challenges that come from getting what you want. In this delightful tale, a puppet master would do almost anything if his puppets became real and he could lead them in delighting audiences, but when he gets what he wants - he no longer wants it. Perhaps that is one of the strongest morals found in this classic.

Dive into the captivating autobiography of P.T. Barnum, the visionary behind the Greatest Show on Earth, as he recounts his remarkable journey up until 1872. More than just a showman and museum operator, Barnum was also an antislavery advocate, a Connecticut state legislator, and the Mayor of Bridgeport. In this 1873 edition, he shares his candid insights on his career, the art of making money, and the pressing social issues of his time, offering a unique perspective on the life of one of Americas most intriguing figures. - Summary by DrPGould

An unputdownable romantasy following a young woman posing as fortune-teller at a magical traveling carnival, where the handsome boy who once broke her heart resurfaces and warns her that carnival is more sinister than it appears. Welcome to the Carnival Fantástico, a spectacle of magic and...

With JianHao, the cameras are always rolling, as if he were in a Singaporean version of The Truman Show. But unlike Truman Burbank, who—spoiler alert—is unaware that his life is being broadcast to the whole world as a television show, JianHao never loses sight of the fact that millions of...

Join Brandan Fisher as he breaks down his interviews with notable stage presenters, actors, magicians, and various performers. He goes into detail on the lessons and takeaways from each episode to help you on your journey to Become The Greatest Showman.

Before the heyday of the Food Network, there was Chef Tell - TV persona of Friedemann Paul Erhardt, America's first TV showman chef. Big on personality and flavor, Chef Tell was once called by Philadelphia magazine the "affably roguish Bad Boy of the Philadelphia restaurant world." Chef Tell explores how a young German American chef became America's biggest TV celebrity chef of his time. Most of Chef Tell's forty million baby boomer viewers - a number comparable to Julia Child's - never knew his fascinating, hardscrabble life story. Until now.

“Robert Wilson’s Barnum, the first full-dress biography in twenty years, eschews clichés for a more nuanced story…It is a life for our times, and the biography Barnum deserves.” —The Wall Street Journal P.T. Barnum is the greatest showman the world has ever seen. As a creator of the...

“A mosaic mystery told in vignettes, cliffhangers, curious asides, and some surreal plot twists as Raffel investigates the secrets of the man who changed infant care in America.”—NPR, 2018's Great Reads What kind of doctor puts his patients on display? This is the spellbinding tale of a...

P. T. Barnum's career of showmanship and charlatanry was marked by a surprising undercurrent of honesty and forthrightness. His exuberant autobiography forms a happy combination of all those traits, revealing the whole story of his world-famous hoaxes and publicity stunts. Here is a pageant of 19th-century America's gullibility and thirst for marvels, as told by the master of revels himself.  

THE THEATRE MAY SEEM GLAMOROUS, BUT SECRETS WAIT BEHIND THE CURTAIN 1926. Running a theatre may appear to be all about the showbiz, but times are hard at The Empire. Following a turbulent period Jack Treadwell, erstwhile proprietor, his mother Lillian, and his playwright wife Grace, know they...