The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini
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The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini by Ruth Brandon
A bigraphy of the charismatic magician, Harry Houdini. Much of the legend is unravelled in this book, showing how Houdini's obsession with mortality drove him to create death-defying escapes that not only captivated the public, but also subdued his own psychic demons.
Brandon, Ruth: - Ruth Brandon is an acclaimed novelist and cultural historian. She is the author of Houdini (Random House); The Spiritualists (Knopf), and Ugly Beauty: Helena Rubinstein, L'Orü¾Ž–”¼al, and the Blemished History of Looking Good (Harper). She lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781568361000 |
| ISBN 10 | 1568361009 |
| Title | The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini |
| Author | Ruth Brandon |
| Series | Kodansha Globe Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kodansha America, Inc |
| Year published | 1995-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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