This 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. 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.
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. His outdoor spectaculars became increasingly elaborate. On July 6th, 1912, Houdini took to the stage in Boston to perform his underwater box escape. But one of his most daring feats almost cost him his life an escape from a water-filled tank that nearly drowned him. In 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. His daring escapes from handcuffs, locked chests, straightjackets and even jails captivated audiences around the world. 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.
Based on contemporary reports and diaries, with historic photographs and period posters, Houdini is an intriguing biography of the world's greatest magician and escape artist.
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