Год выпуска: 0 Автор: P. T. Barnum Издательство: Страниц: 0 ISBN: 0894991825
Описание
P. T. Barnum was a conspicuous example of success in life, and therefore qualified to write a work of this kind for the guidance of his countrymen. His name alone, and his wonderful career, known of all men, add great weight to his words. But the wordsthemselves need no recommendation; they are so wise, practical, and sensible, born of a large and lengthened experience that they carry conviction with them. The golden maxims by which he has shaped his own successful business career will help to shapethe lives of others and bear fruit long after. Books of advice are apt to be dry and uninteresting; no one, however, can find this fault with the present volume. The store of shrewd and kindly observation; the numerous illustrations and anecdotes marked by a dry humor which is itself irresistible; and the personal reminiscences of a man who has mingled with all sorts and conditions of men, unite to add unusual interest. With a view to illustrating the rules laid down by P. T....
