This relatively new book is a meticulous and almost definitive chronicle of Houdini's life and career.
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When Harry Houdini died in 1926, he was one of the most famous men in the world. Having started out as a vaudeville magician, he soon began to specialize in the escapes for which his name remains a byword. In this biography, Ruth Brandon explains in detail the secrets of Houdini's most celebrated escapes, but more importantly asks, "What was Houdini really trying to escape from?" - and, searching for the answer, reveals a man more extraordinary than any of his audience could have imagined.
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Recounts the World War II activities and triumphs of British music-hall illusionist Jasper Maskelyne and his specially trained team, who fought their part of the war with an amazing array of illusions.
This is now being made into a film, starring Tom Cruise.
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For decades, magician Paul Daniels has captured the imagination of audiences throughout the world. Now, at last, his secrets are unmasked as the magician speaks frankly in his autobiography.
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