Houdini His Life And Art
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Houdini His Life And Art
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Author : James Randi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Houdini His Life And Art written by James Randi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Houdini's motion picture career, crusade against mediumistic fraud, personal relationships, and character idiosyncracies are described as well as his many spectacular escape stunts
Houdini His Life And Art
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Author : James Randi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Houdini His Life And Art written by James Randi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Discusses the life of master magician Harry Houdini, his magic and escapes, and the times in which he lived.
Houdini
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Author : Agnieszka Biskup
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2010-12
Houdini written by Agnieszka Biskup and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"In graphic novel format, explores the life of Harry Houdini and describes some of his most daring escapes"--Provided by publisher.
The Secret Life Of Houdini
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Author : William Kalush
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-09-04
The Secret Life Of Houdini written by William Kalush and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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.
Houdini
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Author : Brooke Kamin Rapaport
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2010
Houdini written by Brooke Kamin Rapaport and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Art and popular culture categories.
Illustrates Harry Houdini's life and career, covering his daring escapes, cinematic escapades, Broadway career, secretive personal life, and influence on Andy Warhol, Matthew Barney, and Edward Hopper.
Houdini S Box
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Author : Adam Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2016-08-30
Houdini S Box written by Adam Phillips and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Why are we all so spellbound by ideas of escape - and yet so dismissive of mere escapism? Houdini's Box explores four different escape artists. There is the case history of a little girl who is oddly committed to playing her own wayward version of hide and seek. There is Harry Houdini, the 'Greatest Magician the World has Ever Seen', who electrified the world through a series of death-defying escapes, compulsively re-inventing and re-enacting his own confinement. There is a man who, Jonah-like, is always arriving at the place he was escaping from, who thinks it is his destiny to be in flight, whether from women or from his analyst. And finally the poet Emily Dickinson, who for the last twenty years of her life finds freedom in self-imposed solitary confinement. In this, his most captivating book to date, Adam Phillips reminds us why people often feel most alive in the very moment of escape. But whether we are getting away from something, or getting away with something - as Icarus, or Oedipus, or Narcissus; as victims or tyrants - we cannot describe ourselves without also describing what we need to escape from, and what we want to escape to.
Houdini
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Author : Harry Houdini
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-09-17
Houdini written by Harry Houdini and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-17 with Fiction categories.
Excerpt from Houdini: The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist In the development and perfection of his astounding powers over metallic components Houdini has labored as tirelessly as Galileo constructing his astronomical theory, as Stephenson building the first locomotive, as Edison bringing to view the telephone, as Marconi revealing the wireless telegraph. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Adventurous Life Of A Versatile Artist Houdini
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Author : Harry Houdini
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 2020-09-28
The Adventurous Life Of A Versatile Artist Houdini written by Harry Houdini and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-28 with Fiction categories.
HARRY HOUDINI, "the World's Handcuff King and amazing Prison Breaker," a title universally and unanimously bestowed upon him, has had a career as adventurous and romantic as the most imaginative writer could possibly conjure. Indeed, this wonderful genius, with a science concerning bolts, bars, locks, and chains that will yet revolutionize the world's methods of safeguarding itself against "the men that prowl in the night," confirms the truth of the ancient adage that "truth is stranger than fiction." Just remember for a moment that he is the man to whom the shrewdest police, the sharpest detectives, and the most watchful jail wardens look with awe and anxiety. And they are eminently right in this attitude of disquiet, because they know that buried in the brain of Houdini lies the secret of an unknown power he alone possesses that makes their prisons as powerless as Japanese screens, and renders their multiple-locking handcuffs, leg irons, and all the other prison paraphernalia, no more binding than store twine. Suppose the innate and inherent integrity of character that Houdini possesses, in common with most men brought up within the circle of a mother's sweet influence, were to be swept aside by the desire for riches not his own. There are many men of many millions to-day whose money is not their own. Suppose he should be captured by a band of desperate men determined to wrest from Houdini this secret worth millions. Suppose a great hypnotist were to obtain dominance over this mystery-enveloped genius and use his baneful powers for evil designs. What then? A slight knowledge of the marvels Houdini has accomplished mixed with a little imagination would create as many more suppositions of this kind as this book could contain. But, to be brief, admitting the possibility of the happening of any of these suppositious instances, and you will gain a clear idea of the extraordinary character and quality of Houdini's powers. It is often the best way to see the full scope of a cause by carefully ascertaining its effect. This analytical method is equally applicable to Houdini, and recognizing the harm he would receive were his secrets confided to unworthy hands, you gain an adequately impressive idea of the enormity of responsibility that rests upon him.
Houdini
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1928
Houdini written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1928 with categories.
Harry Houdini Bloomsbury India
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Author : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
language : en
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Release Date : 2022-03-01
Harry Houdini Bloomsbury India written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and has been published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Harry Houdini, one of the most famous entertainers to have ever lived. When he was four, little Ehrich emigrated with his family from Hungary to the USA. Although they had reached a world of great opportunity, the family lived in poverty and Ehrich had no choice but to go to work from a young age. When he was just nine, Ehrich worked as a trapeze artist, and this experience led him into a life of entertainment. As he grew older, Ehrich continued to play to audiences with fascinating card tricks. But when working as a locksmith by day and honing his magic skills at night, Ehrich realised that he would need more than a deck of cards to really 'wow' people... and so, the great Harry Houdini came to be. As Houdini, the escape artist who could free himself from handcuffs, chains and knots like no one else, he toured the world and became known for his incredible death-defying stunts. This book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the entertainer's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
