![]() ![]() The instructive and amusing book concludes with an autobiographical essay, in which Houdini discusses the early days of his career and the experiences that contributed to his renown as the Handcuff King and Prison Breaker. Written with verve and humor, these lively chapters recount the techniques of burglars, sneak thieves, shoplifters, and pickpockets as well as those of faith healers, fortune tellers, art forgers, card sharks, and counterfeiters. The result is this captivating volume, intended to help readers avoid being victimized by pickpockets, con artists, and other thieves. His interest in exposing fakery led Houdini to interview both police and criminals around the world. Harry Houdini is known not only as an illusionist and escaper of handcuffs and jail cells, but also as a debunker of phony spiritualists and other charlatans. With this remarkable book, the legendary magician conducts a master class in crime by revealing the trade secrets of crooks. Below is the cover art, which is worthy of a major biography! They've kept The Secrets of Houdini and Houdini on Magic in print for decades, and last year released Houdini's Paper Magic. ![]() Dover has a long tradition of releasing Houdini titles. The 2019 Houdini books are starting to reveal themselves, and among them will be a reprint of Houdini's first book, The Right Way to Do Wrong, from Dover. ![]()
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