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Volume 400 pages
The Humbugs of the World
An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages
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P. T. Barnum
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The Humbugs of the World is an essay by P.T. Barnum about the dogma of the humbug, otherwise known as the average liar. Contents: «CHAPTER I.—GENERAL VIEW OF THE SUBJECT.—HUMBUG UNIVERSAL.—IN RELIGION.—IN POLITICS.—IN BUSINESS.—IN SCIENCE.—IN MEDICINE.—HOW IT IS TO CEASE.—THE GREATEST HUMBUG OF ALL.11 CHAPTER II.—DEFINITION OF THE WORD HUMBUG.—WARREN OF LONDON.—GENIN THE HATTER.—GOSLING'S BLACKING.18 CHAPTER III.—MONSIEUR MANGIN, THE FRENCH HUMBUG.29 CHAPTER IV.—OLD GRIZZLY ADAMS.37 CHAPTER V.—THE GOLDEN PIGEONS.—GRIZZLY ADAMS.—GERMAN CHEMIST.—HAPPY FAMILY.—FRENCH NATURALIST.»
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