Harry Houdini, Master of Magic

Harry Houdini, Master of Magic
Author: Robert Kraske
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1978
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780590053747

This biography recounts the life of Harry Houdini from his boyhood through his years as an escape artist and master showman.

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: Clinton Cox
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2001
Genre: Escape artists
ISBN: 9780439442008

This biography of famed magician and illusionist Harry Houdini explores how he carried out his amazing feats and exposes the secrets behind many of Houdini's tricks. The author cites Houdini's brilliance, physical dexterity, and wild imagination as factors that made him a true master of illusion. Photos.

The Secrets of Houdini

The Secrets of Houdini
Author: J. C. Cannell
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2013-04-26
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1473381851

Originally published 1930's. A well illustrated compendium of the famous Harry Houdini's magic tricks and illusions. All explained in detail.Many of the earliest magic books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Who Was Harry Houdini?

Who Was Harry Houdini?
Author: Tui Sutherland
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2002-07-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1101640057

Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about and illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings. Illustrated by John O'Brien.

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

Houdini

Houdini
Author: Harry Houdini
Publisher: Рипол Классик
Total Pages: 69
Release: 1928
Genre: History
ISBN: 5876406589

The Secret Life of Houdini

The Secret Life of Houdini
Author: William Kalush
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 998
Release: 2008-09-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1847396194

Using exclusive access to newly uncovered archives, Kalush and Sloman reveal the clandestine agreements in which the British and Americans recruited Houdini to be an active secret agent. In exchange for his cooperation, the governments of these two countries facilitated his rise to the top of the world stage. The authors give thrilling accounts of his assignments, such as his participation in early aerial surveillance and his use of his own magic magazine to communicate espionage-related information. After the war, Houdini embarked upon what became his most dangerous mission when he took on the Spiritualist movement. Convinced that Spiritualist mediums were frauds, he became obsessed with exposing them. But the Spiritualists were a powerful adversary. An organized network of fanatics, led by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle, worked relentlessly to orchestrate a campaign that would silence Houdini forever. Grounded in solid research, but as exciting and dramatic as a good thriller, THE SECRET LIFE OF HOUDINI traces the magician's long and circuitous route from struggling vaudevillian to worldwide legend.

Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini
Author: Robert Kraske
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages:
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780606199216

A brief biography of Ehrich Weiss, who gained renown as Harry Houdini, master magician and escape artist.