Book description
History comes alive in this textured account of the rivalry between Harry Houdini and the so-called Witch of Lime Street, whose iconic lives intersected at a time when science was on the verge of embracing the paranormal.
The 1920s are famous as the golden age of jazz and glamour, but…
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I don’t read that many nonfiction books, but this one was well worth my time.
After World War I and the Great Influenza epidemic of 1918, many people turned to spiritualism. Jaher digs into the rivalry between Margery Crandon, dubbed by some the Witch of Lime Street, and Harry Houdini.
I enjoyed learning about the many feats Margery regaled her admirers with. And I saw a side of Houdini that most people don’t know about: he was more than a great magician and escape artist.
And the first time I put the book on my bedside table and turned off…
From Maryka's list on mediums, seances, and ghosts, oh my!.
This book tells the story of Harry Houdini's quest to root out fake mediums and medium Margery Crandon's quest to fool people and have fun. This was one of the most unique historical nonfiction books I’ve ever read.
I loved the cat-and-mouse game between Houdini and Margery. Crafty and charismatic, Margery held her own as Houdini became more and more determined to prove her a fraud. I was on the edge of my seat, wondering who would prevail between the dogged magician and the shrewd clairvoyant.
From Annie's list on bygone women you'd want to avoid at all costs.
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