Art of Money Getting [Paperback]

Phineas (P.) Barnum (Author), Phineas T. Barnum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

The Greatest Showman in the History of the Universe reveals his secrets for accumulating vast sums of wealth so that anyone can follow his program and become rich. After a wonderful career in which he made and lost fortunes, captivated Kings and Queens, and used his genius, wit and eloquence, P.O. Barnum wrote these golden rules for making money.

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About the Author

Legendary American showman, writer, and famed organizer of ?The Greatest Show on Earth?. He bought and rebuilt the American Museum in New York in 1842. His most renowned books are ?Struggles and Triumphs?, and ?Art of Money-Getting?. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557094942
• ISBN-13: 978-1557094940
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,157,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars interesting book with good advice for about finances and life, February 19, 2010

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Jennie Harris - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Money Getting (Paperback)

We all know PT Barnum for this circus. What we don't know is the man behind the circus. This book shares some insight into that. There is a lot more depth than you'd expect. He is more than "a sucker is born every minute" (which he didn't even say, by the way). What you get here is his philosophy of work, money, and life. Good advice you may have heard before but interesting in this concept. Like staying out of dept, for example. Over 100 years old and it still applies today. Finding your path, treating people well, etc. I got a lot more out of this than I expected and it gave me new insight as to the man PT Barnum was.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous yet practical business wisdom., December 19, 2005

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Book Lover - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of Money Getting (Paperback)

Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 - April 7, 1891), American showman who is best remembered for his entertaining hoaxes and for founding the circus that eventually became Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

In Brooklyn, New York in 1871, he established "P.T. Barnum's Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan, and Circus", a traveling amalgamation of circus, menagerie and museum of "freaks", which by 1872 was billing itself as "The Greatest Show on Earth".

There's a sucker born every minute" is a phrase often credited to P.T. Barnum. However, when Barnum's biographer tried to track down when Barnum had uttered this phrase, all of Barnum's friends and acquaintances told him it was out of character. Barnum's credo was more along the lines of "there's a customer born every minute" -- he wanted to find ways to draw new customers in all the time because competition was fierce and people bored easily

Barnum wrote several books, including The Humbugs of the World (1865), Struggles and Triumphs (1869), and his Autobiography (first in 1854, and later editions including 1869).

The Art of Money Getting is really the story of how to run a sales organization by understanding the mind and tastes of your primary customer base.

Barnum is a treat to read and is never boring! I highly recommend his books.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lifestyle Classic, October 14, 2010

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Evafan - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Money Getting (with linked TOC) (Kindle Edition)

A superb book and absolutely essential reading for anyone serious about making a success in business, or indeed a success in life in general. There are indeed many books about self motivation and success on the market and some are very good indeed, but this one stands out and should be a tool in every serious minded entrepreneurs arsenal. I can also recommend Napoleon Hill's classic Think and Grow Rich and anyone into sales and marketing, check out Simon Ashley Richmond's WRITE AGAIN VOL 1, not strictly a business book, but what bizarre ideas that man has for persistent sales tactics.