<p>P.T. Barnum's 'The Humbugs of the World' is a scathing and meticulous essay that delves into the various facets of deception in society. Barnum, a master showman himself, turns his critical eye towards the countless forms of humbug - a term he equates with sophisticated lying - that pervade religion, politics, business, science, and medicine. Presented through both thematic exposition and illustrative anecdotes, Barnum's prose carries a casual...