The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini
by:
Ruth Brandon (author)
For the most famous magician of our century, life on and off stage were inseparably linked. In this widely acclaimed biography, Brandon shows how Houdini's obsession with mortality drove him to create death-defying escapes that not only captivated the public, but also subdued his own psychic...
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For the most famous magician of our century, life on and off stage were inseparably linked. In this widely acclaimed biography, Brandon shows how Houdini's obsession with mortality drove him to create death-defying escapes that not only captivated the public, but also subdued his own psychic demons. 50 photos.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780812970425 (081297042X)
Publish date: October 21st 2003
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Pages no: 392
Edition language: English