The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money

Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, and entertainer, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. This book is one of many he wrote during his lifetime Although Barnum was also an author, publisher, philanthropist, and for some time a politician, he said of himself, "I am a showman by profession...and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me," and his personal aims were "to put money in his own coffers." Barnum is widely, but erroneously, credited with coining the phrase "There's a sucker born every minute." Born in Bethel, Connecticut, Barnum became a small-business owner in his early twenties, and founded a weekly newspaper, before moving to New York City in 1834. He embarked on an entertainment career, first with a variety troupe called "Barnum's Grand Scientific and Musical Theater," and soon after by purchasing Scudder's American Museum, which he renamed after himself. Barnum used the museum as a platform to promote hoaxes and human curiosities such as the '"Feejee" mermaid' and "General Tom Thumb." In 1850 he promoted the American tour of singer Jenny Lind, paying her an unprecedented $1,000 a night for 150 nights. His museum added America's first aquarium and expanded the wax figure department. Barnum served two terms in the Connecticut legislature in 1865 as a Republican for Fairfield. With the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution over slavery and African-American suffrage, Barnum spoke before the legislature and 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."As mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut he worked to improve the water supply, bring gas lighting to streets, and to enforce liquor and prostitution laws. Barnum was instrumental in starting Bridgeport Hospital, founded in 1878, and was its first president. Barnum died in his sleep at home on April 7, 1891 and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Connecticut. John O'Melveny Woods is an author who searches out interesting books that helps bring positive outcomes to peoples lives. He has recreated the Master Key Course by Charles Haanel as well as reprinting several other self help books, in addition to his extensive writings.

Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, purpoted scam artist and entertainer. Above all, P.T. Barnum was a successful businessman, and in this book he shares with the reader exactly how they could replicate that success in their own lives. It is heartfully presented, in simple language. It covers all of what today is known as the rules of success, but in such a straightfoward and practical way it is almost easy to dismiss as being too simple. But that is exactly the beauty of the book and its ideas. They are as true today as then, and accessable to anyone who wants to spend an enjoyable coupe of hours learning about them. The Art of Money Getting is a recipe for how to live life in a dignified manner, and when understood gives the reeader all the key to live a successful and worthwhile life. John O'Melveny Woods has edited and added comments throughout the book to show how Mr. Barnums recipes for success are more relveant today than ever before.