The secret life of Houdini the making of America's first superhero
After years of struggling on the dime museum circuit, Harry Houdini got a break that put him on the front page of a Chicago newspaper. Soon Houdini was performing for royalty, commanding vast sums, and exploring the new power of Hollywood. At a time when spy agencies frequently co-opted amateurs, Ho...
| Main Author: | Kalush, William. |
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| Other Authors: | Sloman, Larry. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Atria Books,
c2006.
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| Edition: | 1st Atria Books hardcover ed. |
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