Houdini, His Life and ArtDiscusses the life of master magician Harry Houdini, his magic and escapes, and the times in which he lived. |
Contents
Foreword by Bert Randolph Sugar | 11 |
The Houdinis | 27 |
Rising Star over Europe | 43 |
Copyright | |
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