Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, Ambassador, Author, and Conjurer
Author : Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 25,41 MB
Release : 1859
Category : Magicians
ISBN :
Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, written by himself [tr. by sir F.C.L. Wraxall]. Copyright ed
Author : Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
Publisher :
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,27 MB
Release : 1859
Category :
ISBN :
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Secrets of Conjuring and Magic
Author : Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 10,74 MB
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1108032400
Book Description
This 1877 translation of Robert-Houdin's 1868 conjuring manual reveals the techniques used in popular stage performances during the Victorian period.
The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin
Author : Harry Houdini
Publisher :
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 13,13 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Juggling
ISBN :
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Harry Houdini for Kids
Author : Laurie Carlson
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,61 MB
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1613741952
Book Description
&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RIllusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy—Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience. Children will be inspired by this Jewish immigrant who grew up in poverty and, through perseverance and hard work, went on to become one of the most popular and successful entertainers of all time. Houdini was an artist who created his acts carefully, practicing them for years in some cases. He performed such seemingly impossible stunts as escaping several sets of handcuffs and ropes after jumping off a bridge into a flowing river. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RKids will learn how he devised his most legendary stunts and will also learn the science and logic behind many of Houdini’s acts including his famous milk can escape. Kids can amaze their family and friends with these simple, entertaining, and fun tricks and illusions: &&L/P&&R Stepping through an index card Performing an odd number trick Making a coin appear Mind reading with a secret code Making a magic box Lifting a person with one hand Making a talking board And much more &&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R
The Secret History of Magic
Author : Peter Lamont
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 28,15 MB
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1524704458
Book Description
Pull back the curtain on the real history of magic – and discover why magic really matters If you read a standard history of magic, you learn that it begins in ancient Egypt, with the resurrection of a goose in front of the Pharaoh. You discover how magicians were tortured and killed during the age of witchcraft. You are told how conjuring tricks were used to quell rebellious colonial natives. The history of magic is full of such stories, which turn out not to be true. Behind the smoke and mirrors, however, lies the real story of magic. It is a history of people from humble roots, who made and lost fortunes, and who deceived kings and queens. In order to survive, they concealed many secrets, yet they revealed some and they stole others. They engaged in deception, exposure, and betrayal, in a quest to make the impossible happen. They managed to survive in a world in which a series of technological wonders appeared, which previous generations would have considered magical. Even today, when we now take the most sophisticated technology for granted, we can still be astonished by tricks that were performed hundreds of years ago. The Secret History of Magic reveals how this was done. It is about why magic matters in a world that no longer seems to have a place for it, but which desperately needs a sense of wonder.
The Secrets Of Stage Conjuring
Author : Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,58 MB
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781017267877
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Secret Life of Houdini
Author : William Kalush
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 998 pages
File Size : 30,22 MB
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1847396194
Book Description
Using exclusive access to newly uncovered archives, Kalush and Sloman reveal the clandestine agreements in which the British and Americans recruited Houdini to be an active secret agent. In exchange for his cooperation, the governments of these two countries facilitated his rise to the top of the world stage. The authors give thrilling accounts of his assignments, such as his participation in early aerial surveillance and his use of his own magic magazine to communicate espionage-related information. After the war, Houdini embarked upon what became his most dangerous mission when he took on the Spiritualist movement. Convinced that Spiritualist mediums were frauds, he became obsessed with exposing them. But the Spiritualists were a powerful adversary. An organized network of fanatics, led by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle, worked relentlessly to orchestrate a campaign that would silence Houdini forever. Grounded in solid research, but as exciting and dramatic as a good thriller, THE SECRET LIFE OF HOUDINI traces the magician's long and circuitous route from struggling vaudevillian to worldwide legend.
Memoirs
Author : Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 19,50 MB
Release : 1860
Category :
ISBN :
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Harry Houdini
Author : Janice Weaver
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,57 MB
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781419700149
Book Description
The life of Harry Houdini and his less famous partner, his brother Dash, includes details of his well-known career as a magician, as well as his interest in exposing fake mediums and other frauds. Sidebars highlight topics related to the early 20th century, such as child labor, the dime museums, and early aviation, an interest of Houdini's.
