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The secret life of Houdini : the making of America's first superhero  Cover Image Book Book

The secret life of Houdini : the making of America's first superhero / William Kalush and Larry Sloman.

Kalush, William (Author). Sloman, Larry. (Added Author).

Summary:

Draws on newly uncovered archives to reveal Houdini's secret work as a spy for the United States and England, his post-war efforts to expose the fraudulent activities of spiritualist mediums, and the plot organized by Arthur Conan Doyle to have him murdered.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0743272072 (hc)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 592 p. : ill.
  • Publisher: New York ; Atria Books, c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Subject: Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926
Escape artists > United States > Biography
Magicians > United States > Biography
Spiritualism

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Stroud Branch 793.8092 Houdi -K 31681001733666 NONFIC Available -


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