Milbourne Christopher
Published: 2004-04-01
Total Pages: 218
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An illustrated bio. of the world's most famous escape artist, magician, and daredevil. Houdini was the most popular vaudeville performer of his era. He died on Halloween in 1926, but his reputation and legend have continued to grow in the years since. Christopher drew on his collection of magic posters, photos, drawings, and other memorabilia to re-create the life and times of Houdini. Most of the info. and illus. are unique, shedding new light on Houdini's spectacular escapes, his career in movies and as an author, his daring airplane flights in 1910, and his investigations into the supernatural. Includes a facsimile of an autobio. sketch, "The Marvelous Adventures of Houdini, the Justly Celebrated Elusive American," published by the magician himself in 1917.