The Humbugs of the World is an essay by P.T. Barnum about the dogma of the humbug, otherwise known as the average liar. Contents: "CHAPTER I.-GENERAL VIEW OF THE SUBJECT.-HUMBUG UNIVERSAL.-IN RELIGION.-IN POLITICS.-IN BUSINESS.-IN SCIENCE.-IN MEDICINE.-HOW IT IS TO CEASE.-THE GREATEST HUMBUG OF ALL.11 CHAPTER II.-DEFINITION OF THE WORD HUMBUG.-WARREN OF LONDON.-GENIN THE HATTER.-GOSLING'S BLACKING.18 CHAPTER III.-MONSIEUR MANGIN, THE FRENCH HUMBUG.29 CHAPTER IV.-OLD GRIZZLY ADAMS.37 CHAPTER V.-THE GOLDEN PIGEONS.-GRIZZLY ADAMS.-GERMAN CHEMIST.-HAPPY FAMILY.-FRENCH NATURALIST."
