![]() ![]() Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Houdini wrote guides to magic tricks as well as books about his crusade against fake mediums and spiritualists. His sensational acts included escapes under extraordinary circumstances from ropes, chains, straightjackets, and handcuffs. AUTHOR: Born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Harry Houdini (18741926) ranks among the world's most renowned illusionists and escape artists. The instructive and amusing book concludes with an autobiographical essay, in which Houdini discusses the early days of his career and the experiences that contributed to his renown as the Handcuff King and Prison Breaker. Written with verve and humour, these lively chapters recount the techniques of burglars, sneak thieves, shoplifters, and pickpockets as well as those of faith healers, fortune tellers, art forgers, card sharks, and counterfeiters. The result is this captivating volume, intended to help readers avoid being victimised by pickpockets, con artists, and other thieves. His interest in exposing fakery led Houdini to interview both police and criminals around the world. Harry Houdini is known not only as an illusionist and escaper of handcuffs and jail cells, but also as a debunker of phony spiritualists and other charlatans. With this remarkable book, the legendary magician conducts a master class in crime by revealing the trade secrets of crooks. ![]()
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