The secret life of Houdini : the making of America's first superhero
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New York : Atria Books, 2006.
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0743272072, 9780743272070 :
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BIOGRAPHY HOUDINI, H.
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Published
New York : Atria Books, 2006.
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xiv, 592 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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0743272072, 9780743272070 :

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Includes index.
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After years of struggling on the dime museum circuit, Harry Houdini got a break that put him on the front page of a Chicago newspaper. Soon Houdini was performing for royalty, commanding vast sums, and exploring the new power of Hollywood. At a time when spy agencies frequently co-opted amateurs, Houdini developed a relationship with a man who would later run MI-5. For the next several years, the world's most famous magician traveled to Germany and Russia and routinely reported his findings. After World War I, Houdini embarked on a battle of his own, creating a group of operatives to infiltrate the seamy world of fake spirit mediums. In doing so, he triggered the wrath of fanatical Spiritualists, led by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Death threats became an everyday occurrence, but the group would pose an even greater danger to Houdini's legacy.--From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kalush, W., & Sloman, L. (2006). The secret life of Houdini: the making of America's first superhero (First Atria Books hardcover edition.). Atria Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kalush, William and Larry. Sloman. 2006. The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero. Atria Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kalush, William and Larry. Sloman. The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero Atria Books, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kalush, William., and Larry Sloman. The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero First Atria Books hardcover edition., Atria Books, 2006.

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