On Deception - Softcover

Houdini, Harry

 
9781843916130: On Deception
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1843916134 ISBN 13: 9781843916130
Verlag: Hesperus Press Ltd., 2009

Inhaltsangabe

On Deception presents the highlights of Houdini's writings on illusions, revealing him to have been a remarkably prescient champion of rationalism and an ardent opponent of the duping of susceptible individuals. Throughout his life, the world's most famous escapologist strove to expose the methods and tricks of illusionists and sham spiritualists. Studying entertainers and criminals alike, Houdini investigates the tricks of the mind and sleights of hand that have deceived people throughout history. The magician's writings caused a public sensation; legend has it that The Right Way to do Wrong was bought in bulk by burglars in an attempt to guard the tricks of their trade. This collection also includes Houdini's revelations about the methods behind some of his own most famous tricks, and articles he wrote to expose his imitators, demonstrating him to be unarguably the master of his craft.

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Harry Houdini (1874&;1926) was a magician, escapologist, and stunt performer, as well as a skeptic and investigator of spiritualists. He was also a film producer, actor, and author. Derren Brown is a magician whose TV shows include Mind Control with Derren Brown, which aired on Sci-Fi Channel.

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Verlag
Hesperus Press Ltd.
Erscheinungsdatum
2009
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1843916134
ISBN 13 
9781843916130
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
88
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