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Harry Houdini : death-defying showman / Rita Thievon Mullin.
A biography of Harry Houdini, who became famous as America's most famous escape artist and magician.
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- ISBN: 9781402749537 (hc.)
- Physical Description: 124 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Sterling, c2007.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: a life too amazing for fiction -- Introducing Harry Houdini -- The Houdinis -- The handcuff king -- Taking the stage in europe -- Daring new escapes -- A master of publicity -- A new passion: flying -- In search of the next big trick -- Houdini in Hollywood -- The magician and the mediums -- Defying death -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Image credits -- About the author -- Index. |
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