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The Secret Life of Houdini by
William Kalush and Larry Sloman is perhaps the most controversial book
ever written about Harry Houdini. Experts are still debating the claims
put forth in this groundbreaking biography. Did Houdini really work for
the Secret Service? Did he sometimes rely on confederates to accomplish
his escapes? Were ardent spiritualists in some way involved in his
untimely death?
The authors have now compiled all of their notes
and sources into a beautiful companion volume. The Secret Life of
Houdini Laid Bare provides a fascinating peek into the voluminous files
that were collected from all parts of the world. Plus, all of the
material that was edited out of the original biography appears in
Houdini Laid Bare for the first time. Scattered throughout the book are
more than seventy rare photographs relating to the career of the Great
Houdini.
Fans of magic history will find that reading both books
together will bring each one to life. Sold only as a set, these books
are packaged in a beautiful slipcase. To commemorate the publication of
this important book, artist Chrysse Haynes painted two original oil
paintings; one shows Houdini escaping from a strait jacket and the other
of him about to be lowered into the Water Torture Cell. Both can be
seen in the thumbnail images at the right. These images, signed by each
of the authors, have been tipped into a first edition of The Secret Life
of Houdini and The Secret Life of Houdini Laid Bare. Each book is
numbered and only 1,000 sets have been produced.
Pages:
333 - 6" x 9" - Hardcover with dust jacket - Illustrated with 70 photos,
programs, posters and advertisements - Sold in a slip case with The
Secret Life of Houdini
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 01 January, 2010.
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