The Humbugs of the World

P. T. Barnum exposes some of the chief humbugs of the world with his usual entertaining style. He looks at medicine and quacks, ghosts, witchcraft, religious humbugs, money manias, adventurers, personal reminiscences, and much more. (Summary by Barry Eads) (0 hr 47 min)

Chapters

Publisher's Note and Introduction	6:24	Read by Barry Eads
Chapter 1	14:50	Read by Eddie Winter
Chapter 2	21:17	Read by Eddie Winter
Chapter 3	15:56	Read by Graeme Dunlop
Chapter 4	17:48	Read by Bob Neufeld
Chapter 5	9:27	Read by Magdalena
Chapter 6	7:34	Read by Kristine Bekere
Chapter 7	12:38	Read by Barry Eads
Chapter 8	12:00	Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Chapter 9	17:27	Read by Bob Neufeld
Chapter 10	10:14	Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Chapter 11	11:47	Read by Jud Niven
Chapter 12	10:13	Read by Magdalena
Chapter 13	13:41	Read by Linda Dodge
Chapter 14	22:03	Read by Jessi
Chapter 15	20:28	Read by Eddie Winter
Chapter 16	14:41	Read by Eddie Winter
Chapter 17	24:10	Read by Eddie Winter
Chapter 18	12:23	Read by Rosie
Chapter 19	11:41	Read by Rosie
Chapter 20	14:39	Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Chapter 21	10:42	Read by Magdalena
Chapter 22	12:24	Read by Magdalena
Chapter 23	10:23	Read by Bob Neufeld
Chapter 24	18:37	Read by Linda Dodge
Chapter 25	16:23	Read by James Christopher
Chapter 26	15:46	Read by Linda Dodge
Chapter 27	21:49	Read by Linda Dodge
Chapter 28	8:46	Read by Availle
Chapter 29	10:15	Read by Availle
Chapter 30	12:36	Read by Availle
Chapter 31	13:05	Read by Linda Ferguson
Chapter 32	27:55	Read by Bob Neufeld
Chapter 33	21:23	Read by Catharine Eastman
Chapter 34	17:50	Read by Roger Melin
Chapter 35	16:16	Read by Roger Melin
Chapter 36	15:42	Read by Roger Melin
Chapter 37	11:25	Read by Linda Ferguson
Chapter 38	13:28	Read by Neeru Iyer
Chapter 39	14:51	Read by Bellona Times
Chapter 40	13:13	Read by JohanG
Chapter 41	32:54	Read by BB
Chapter 42	12:10	Read by JohanG
Chapter 43	15:52	Read by May Low
Chapter 44	17:16	Read by Barry Eads
Chapter 45	12:28	Read by Linda Dodge
Chapter 46	13:14	Read by Linda Dodge
Chapter 47	15:47	Read by May Low
Chapter 48	15:32	Read by Linda Dodge
Chapter 49	12:32	Read by Neeru Iyer
Chapter 50	15:57	Read by Barry Eads

Reviews

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(5 stars)

Vivia, LibriVox Populi, semi-invalid bookworm

A favorite library book of mine ! Guaranteed entertaining, this gem might be better-known if its author were not P.T. Barnum. I suspect most people would assume his subject matter to be narrow, circus-related. But this turns out to be chapter after chapter of fascinating facts, figures, and anecdotes on matters like: patent medicine, with matchless eyewitness stories of especially successful medicine shows; and food adulteration before any safety regulations with a litany of jaw-dropping examples of the disgusting and downright poisonous junk sold to Americans as food and drink--! And that is just two chapters {18 and 19). Great resource for researchers. Best as sheer entertainment. reviews have limited length but I'll list a few until I'm cut off. ch.28-30 medical humbugs. Chapter 8, Dr.Brandryth's [sp] pills -- profiles modern (1830s on) advertising success.Ch 9-13 Debunking notorious mediums of the day. ch.35 ghosts, demons, haunted houses.