Handcuff King. Escape Artist. International Superstar. Since his death eighty years ago, Harry Houdini's life has been chronicled in books, in film, and on television. Now, in this ground-breaking biography, renowned magic expert William Kalush and best-selling writer Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the myth. Drawing from millions of pages of research, they describe in vivid detail the passions that drove Houdini to perform ever-more-dangerous feats, his secret life as a spy, and a pernicious plot to subvert his legacy.
What a beautiful diverse group of people, all united in their appreciation for one of the great figures in American history. It's not hyperbolic to call HH that. He was an amazing entertainer and, j... Posted by on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:49:00 GMT
