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The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini

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When Harry Houdini died in 1926, he was one of the most famous men in the world. Having started out as a vaudeville magician, he soon began to specialize in the escapes for which his name remains a byword. In this biography, Ruth Brandon explains in detail the secrets of Houdini's most celebrated escapes, but more importantly asks, What was Houdini really trying to escape from? - and, searching for the answer, reveals a man more extraordinary than any of his audience could have imagined.

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The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini, Ruth Brandon

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2001
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Titolo
The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
Pan Books
Pubblicato
2001
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
400
ISBN10
0330487809
ISBN13
9780330487801
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When Harry Houdini died in 1926, he was one of the most famous men in the world. Having started out as a vaudeville magician, he soon began to specialize in the escapes for which his name remains a byword. In this biography, Ruth Brandon explains in detail the secrets of Houdini's most celebrated escapes, but more importantly asks, What was Houdini really trying to escape from? - and, searching for the answer, reveals a man more extraordinary than any of his audience could have imagined.