| On Deception Contributor(s): Houdini, Harry (Author), Brown, Derren (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1843916134 ISBN-13: 9781843916130 Publisher: Hesperus Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2010 Annotation: Throughout his life, the world's most famous escapologist strove to expose the methods and tricks of illusionists and sham spiritualists. Studying entertainers and criminals alike, Houdini investigates the tricks of the mind and sleights of hand that have deceived people throughout history. The magician's writings caused a public sensation; legend has it that his book "The Right Way to Do Wrong" was bought in bulk by burglars in an attempt to guard the tricks of their trade. This collection also includes Houdini's revelations about the methods behind some of his own most famous tricks, and articles he wrote to expose his imitators. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: 793.8 |
| Series: On |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.9" W x 7.5" (0.25 lbs) 76 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Throughout his life, the world s most famous escapologist strove to expose the methods and tricks of illusionists and sham spiritualists. Studying entertainers and criminals alike, Houdini investigates the tricks of the mind and sleights of hand that have deceived people throughout history. The magician s writings caused a public sensation; legend has it that his book"The Right Way to Do Wrong" was bought in bulk by burglars in an attempt to guard the tricks of their trade. This collection also includes Houdini s revelations about the methods behind some of his own most famous tricks, and articles he wrote to expose his imitators." |