On Deception by Harry Houdini
Throughout his life, the world s most famous escapologist strove to expose the methods and tricks of illusionists and sham spiritualists. Studying entertainers and criminals alike, Houdini investigates the tricks of the mind and sleights of hand that have deceived people throughout history. The magician s writings caused a public sensation; legend has it that his bookThe Right Way to Do Wrong was bought in bulk by burglars in an attempt to guard the tricks of their trade. This collection also includes Houdini s revelations about the methods behind some of his own most famous tricks, and articles he wrote to expose his imitators.Harry Houdini (1874 – 1926) was born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, and immigrated to the United States to pursue a career as a circus trapeze artist. Starting around 1900, Houdini's spectacular escapes from shackles, ropes, and handcuffs, as well as from numerous secured containers, gained him an international renown. He permitted himself to be suspended in a straitjacket, head down, about 75 feet above earth, in front of hundreds of people, and then liberated himself. He became so well-known that he appeared in motion pictures from 1916 to 1923, demonstrating his incredible abilities. Houdini battled against mind readers, mediums, and others who claimed supernatural abilities in his final years. He claimed that they were charlatans who created all of their results using natural methods and techniques.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843916130 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843916134 |
| Title | On Deception |
| Author | Harry Houdini |
| Series | On Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hesperus Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-11-20 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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