The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero
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Language: English
Published by Atria, 2006
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- Title
- The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero
- Author
- William Kalush; Larry Sloman
- Publisher
- Atria
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0743272072
- ISBN 13
- 9780743272070
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 2nd Printing
Draws on newly uncovered archives and the co-author's expertise in magic to reveal Houdini's secret work as a spy for the United States and England, his post-war efforts to expose the fraudulent activities of spiritualist mediums, and the plot organized by Arthur Conan Doyle to have him murdered. 125,000 first printing.
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About the Author
William Kalush has been a dedicated student of the art of magic for more than twenty-five years. Founder of the Conjuring Arts Research Center and publisher of Gibecière, an esteemed magic history journal, he has helped create several world-famous magic stunts and prime-time network television specials.
Larry Sloman is an award-winning author best known for his collaborations with radio personality Howard Stern on Private Parts and Miss America. He became interested in magic history after working with David Blaine on his best-selling memoir Mysterious Stranger.
Larry Sloman is an award-winning author best known for his collaborations with radio personality Howard Stern on Private Parts and Miss America. He became interested in magic history after working with David Blaine on his best-selling memoir Mysterious Stranger.
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