Book description
This early work by Walter B. Gibson and Morris N. Young was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it. 'Houdini on Magic' contains a wealth of information on Houdini's approach to magic and the various tricks he performed in front of stunned crowds.
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Why read it?
1 author picked Houdini on Magic as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is the first book I responded to in a big way when I was fourteen.
It had everything: close-up tricks, illusion secrets, magic history, an exposé of phony mediums and spiritualists, how to escape from ropes and boxes, pick locks, read minds, and walk through a brick wall.
And most important, it also had a hero I could identify with – Houdini, master magician, escapologist, daredevil, pilot, author, historian, and champion of truth and justice. And he was Jewish, like me.
I found the book incredibly rich on many levels. It confirmed in me that I wanted to be…
From Allan's list on learning magic.
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