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Can I read HOUDINI : the man who walked through walls on EtoBox?
HOUDINI : the man who walked through walls by William Lindsay Gresham is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is HOUDINI : the man who walked through walls about?
First published in 1959, this is a fascinating look at the life and career of magician and escape-artist Harry Houdini (1874-1926). Author William Gresham interviewed many people who knew Houdini personally, adding greatly to the book's accuracy and authoritativeness, and he also reviewed all of the available books, and newspaper and magazine articles on the magician. Gresham explains many of Houdini's illusions, and debunks some of the many myths surrounding the performer. Houdini's interest in the supernatural is examined, as are his efforts to expose the many fraudulent mediums and spiritualists of the time. Included are 8 pages of photographs.
Who reads HOUDINI : the man who walked through walls?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- William Lindsay Gresham
- Publisher
- Pickle Partners Publishing : Made available through hoopla
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781787200395
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, Sports, Fiction
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