The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini
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The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini by Ruth Brandon
'Brandon has chosen a fascinating subject and written a book that rises to it superbly . . . A compelling account of a peculiar life' Sunday Times
'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 'Brandon has chosen a fascinating subject and written a book that rises to it superbly.. A compelling account of a peculiar life' Sunday Times
Ruth Brandon is a highly praised biographer and historian. Her other books include a history of the sewing machine, 'Sarah Bernhardt', 'The New Women and the Old Men' and 'Surreal Lives: The Surrealists 1917-1945'. She has also written crime fiction and two literary novels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780330487801 |
| ISBN 10 | 0330487809 |
| Title | The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini |
| Author | Ruth Brandon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2001-08-10 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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