Becoming Tom Thumb: Charles Stratton, P. T. Barnum, and the Dawn of American Celebrity (The Driftless Connecticut Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00FGJN818 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 455 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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His essays, reviews, and stories have appeared in dozens of journals and magazines. LEHMAN teaches travel literature and creative writing at the University of Bridgeport. ERIC D. . He is the author of seven books, including Insiders’ Guide to Connecticut and Bridgeport: Tales from the Park City
Deeply humane and splendidly researched, we believe that Becoming Tom Thumb is the first to do justice to Charles StrattonIt shows him to be a charming and dynamic entrepreneur who shrewdly exploited his international celebrity, by no means a hapless victim, and it does so with great insight and sympathy." --The Victorian Society in America, awarding the Henry Russell Hitchcock Award "Eric Lehman narrates Tom Thumb's story crisply, with an eye for the telling anecdote." &
Four Stars Jaton' An interesting portrayal of Charles Stratton's life.. Interesting but dry Susan Steiner Becoming Tom Thump is a factual, meticulously researched book about Charles Stratton and how, through the efforts of PT Barnum, he became a worldwide sensation for many years. Stratton was a very talented boy who developed his talents as a singer, dancer, actor and raconteur through the year. A Captivating Account of America's First Celebrity In Becoming Tom Thumb, author Eric D. Lehman chronicles a double history: not only the life story of a fascinating little person who would make a big impression both in America and abroad, but the story of a young country seeking its place in a world governed by European powers.Working large
From the mansions of Paris to the deserts of Australia, Stratton’s unique brand of Yankee comedy not only earned him the accolades of millions of fans, it helped move little people out of the side show and into the lime light.. When P. T. Adored worldwide as “General Tom Thumb,” Stratton played to sold-out shows for almost forty years. From his days as a precocious child star to his tragic early death, Becoming Tom Thumb tells the full story of this iconic figure for the first time. Barnum met twenty-five-inch-tall Charles Stratton at a Bridgeport, Connecticut hotel in 1843, one of the most important partnerships in entertainment history was born. With Barnum’s promotional skills and the miniature Stratton’s comedic talents, they charmed a Who’s Who of the 19th century, from Queen Victoria to Charles Dickens to Abraham Lincoln. It details his triumphs on the New York stage, his epic celebrity wedding, and his around-the-world tour, dr