Houdini : the man who walked through walls

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Label

Houdini : the man who walked through walls

Title remainder

the man who walked through walls

Statement of responsibility

William Lindsay Gresham

Creator

• Gresham, William Lindsay, 1909-1962

Contributor

• hoopla digital

Subject

• Escape artists -- United States -- Biography
• Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926
• Electronic books
• Magicians -- United States -- Biography

Genre

• Biography

Language

eng

Summary

First published in 1959, this is a fascinating look at the life and career of magician and escape-artist Harry Houdini (1874-1926). Author William Gresham interviewed many people who knew Houdini personally, adding greatly to the book's accuracy and authoritativeness, and he also reviewed all of the available books, and newspaper and magazine articles on the magician. Gresham explains many of Houdini's illusions, and debunks some of the many myths surrounding the performer. Houdini's interest in the supernatural is examined, as are his efforts to expose the many fraudulent mediums and spiritualists of the time. Included are 8 pages of photographs

Cataloging source

Midwest

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Target audience

adult