The life and many deaths of Harry Houdini
Brandon, Ruth, 1943-1993
Book
Over 60 years after his death, Houdini's death-defying escapes still inspire imitators and ad-men. His tricks were very clever and effective. Brandon examines the phenomenon of fame - what is it that compels a man to perform acts of near-suicidal bravado to gain public acclaim?
Main title:
The life and many deaths of Harry Houdini / Ruth Brandon.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Secker & Warburg, 1993.
Collation:
338p., [24]p. of plates : ill., ports., facsims. ; 24cm.
Notes:
Bibliography: p327-330. -Includes index.
ISBN:
9780436200601
Dewey class:
793.8092791
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
ConjuringUnited States
BRN:
281665