The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini
| Author | : Ruth Brandon |
| Publisher | : Pan Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0330487809 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780330487801 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini written by Ruth Brandon and published by Pan Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reissue of Ruth Brandon's definitive biography of Houdini. 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 specialise in the escapes for which his name remains a byword. In this classic biography, Ruth Brandon explains in detail the secrets of Houdini's most celebrated escapes, but more importantly she asks, 'What was Houdini really trying to escape from?' - and, searching for the answer, reveals a man far more extraordinary than any of his audience could have imagined. 'A ripping account of shamanism, celebrity and magic' Sunday Times 'Brandon paints a fascinating picture of this complicated and charismatic character, and also of turn-of-the-century America' The Times
