Houdini on Magic

Houdini on Magic
Author: Walter Brown Gibson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 337
Release: 1953
Genre: Conjuring
ISBN: 0486203840

Written by the master magician himself, this fascinating work reveals the secrets behind how Houdini escaped numerous death-defying stunts and exposed a variety of fake spiritualists. He also gives instructions for 44 eye-catching stage tricks, as well as other fascinating material. 155 illustrations.

Houdini

Houdini
Author: Milbourne Christopher
Publisher: Gramercy
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780517189030

A comprehensive pictorial biography of America's legendary master magician and escape artist Houdini. Compiled and written by a renowned magician, this spellbinding book contains more than 250 illustrations of posters, photographs, and other Houdini memorabilia, as well as a facsimile of an autobiographical pamphlet published in 1917 by the master himself.

Westways

Westways
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1116
Release: 1971
Genre: Automobiles
ISBN:

The Man who Killed Houdini

The Man who Killed Houdini
Author: Don Bell
Publisher: Vehicule Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

More than two decades of research provide the basis for this true-life detective story of the mysterious man who stepped into Harry Houdini's dressing room on an October night in 1926, delivered one fatal sucker punch, and then vanished from the public eye completely. Nine days after the incident, Houdini was dead, the victim of a ruptured appendix, and his killer, a Montreal student named J. Gordon Whitehead, was nowhere to be found. Up to now, this tale of a mistimed punch and an untimely death had become myth, with many questions still unanswered. Was Houdini's death truly an accident? Interviews, affidavits, eyewitness reports of the night, and the only known photograph of Whitehead ever published all shed new light on an enduring mystery. Written with flair and wit, this tale of true crime gradually builds a riveting profile of the life of this intriguing but unknown historical figure, finding and then following Houdini's killer. (Information provided by Publisher).

Book Auction Records

Book Auction Records
Author: Frank Karslake
Publisher:
Total Pages: 662
Release: 1982
Genre: Autographs
ISBN:

A priced and annotated annual record of international book auctions.

Harry Houdini for Kids

Harry Houdini for Kids
Author: Laurie Carlson
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1613741952

&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RIllusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy—Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience. Children will be inspired by this Jewish immigrant who grew up in poverty and, through perseverance and hard work, went on to become one of the most popular and successful entertainers of all time. Houdini was an artist who created his acts carefully, practicing them for years in some cases. He performed such seemingly impossible stunts as escaping several sets of handcuffs and ropes after jumping off a bridge into a flowing river. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RKids will learn how he devised his most legendary stunts and will also learn the science and logic behind many of Houdini’s acts including his famous milk can escape. Kids can amaze their family and friends with these simple, entertaining, and fun tricks and illusions: &&L/P&&R Stepping through an index card Performing an odd number trick Making a coin appear Mind reading with a secret code Making a magic box Lifting a person with one hand Making a talking board And much more &&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R

Fred G. Johnson

Fred G. Johnson
Author: Fred G. Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1989
Genre: Carnival banners
ISBN: