Nearly a century after Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926, he feels as modern and alive as ever. Book excerpt: Joe Posnanski enters the colorful world of Harry Houdini and his legions of devoted fans to explore the illusionist’s impact on global culture-and why his legacy endures to this day. This book was released on with total page 336 pages. Publisher : Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schusterĭownload Full The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini in PDF by Joe Posnanski Full eBook and published by Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster. And she reveals the science behind Kellar's illusions and explores nineteenth-century entertainment and transportation as well as the history of magic, spiritualism, and séances. Jarrow uses Kellar's own words and images-his amazing four-color promotional posters-to tell his riveting story in this first Kellar biography for young readers. Book excerpt: Presenting the amazing Harry Kellar! The first magician to receive international fame! The most well-known illusionist at the turn of the twentieth century! The model for the Wizard of Oz! Author Gail Jarrow follows Kellar from a magician's assistant traveling and performing across the United States during the Civil War to an international superstar with a show of his own, entertaining emperors, kings, and presidents. This book was released on with total page 96 pages. Libraries that need more solid nonfiction graphic material will find this fine account of the great escape artist useful.Download Full The Amazing Harry Kellar in PDF by Gail Jarrow Full eBook and published by Boyds Mills Press. The book includes a glossary, an index, an account of Houdini’s death, a few photographs, and a brief list of books for further reading. Kinsella uses sepia tones with soft blues and greens to illustrate the book readers will appreciate the details on the locks and various containers.
A two-page spread shows some of his successful feats, escaping from a sealed milk can, a locked glass box, and even a giant football. "This entry in the new American Graphic series discusses Houdini’s progress from his time in a circus to becoming a wealthy stage performer, framed by the portrayal of one of his most famous stunts, the escape from the “Water Torture Cell.” Biskup does not explain how Houdini managed to perform any of his escape stunts, so readers become part of Houdini’s audience rather than getting a backstage view of things.
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