{"product_id":"houdini-the-life-times-of-the-worlds-greatest-magician-charlotte-montague","title":"Houdini: The Life \u0026 Times of the World's Greatest Magician - Charlotte Montague","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBased on contemporary reports and diaries, with historic photographs and period posters, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eHoudini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e is an intriguing biography of the world’s greatest magician and escape artist. Ninety years after his death, this book from the Oxford People series brings both the man and his magic back to life again for one last performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early 1900s, Houdini’s handcuff show was a huge sensation that toured the best venues in the USA and Europe, and when audiences demanded more, he introduced straight-jackets, water-filled tanks, and nailed shut packing crates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis outdoor spectaculars became increasingly elaborate. In the early winter of 1906, he leaped manacled from the MacArthur Bridge in Detroit, Michigan, freeing himself from two pairs of handcuffs beneath the icy waters. Houdini's mega-star status allowed him to fly airplanes, star in his own movies, write and publish his own books, and even become president of the Society of American Magicians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis biography is an authoritative view from accomplished biographer Charlotte Montague, and belongs on the shelf of any lover of magic, escape artistry, and enigmatic figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOOD condition (dust jacket shows basic wear), HC w\/dj, 192 pages. Beautiful full-color book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don's Magic \u0026 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44617381019939,"sku":"","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/3518\/7770\/files\/20261019_115742.jpg?v=1792435308","url":"https:\/\/donsmagicandbooks.com\/products\/houdini-the-life-times-of-the-worlds-greatest-magician-charlotte-montague","provider":"Don's Magic \u0026 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}