{"product_id":"untitled-jul11_23-31-26","title":"Houdini: His Legend and His Magic by illusionist Doug Henning 1977","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1977, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoudini: His Legend and His Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by famed 1970s illusionist Doug Henning (co-authored with Charles Reynolds) serves as both a detailed biography and an appreciative exploration of Harry Houdini's profound impact on the art of magic. The book traces Houdini’s journey from his humble beginnings as Ehrich Weiss to his ascension as an international vaudeville sensation and the ultimate master of escape. Henning provides historical context to Houdini's career, delving into his psychological drive to conquer physical restraint, his meticulous performance style, and his later-life crusade exposing fraudulent spiritual mediums, mapping out how a real-life showman transformed into an enduring cultural myth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond merely recounting historical milestones, the book distinguishes itself by looking at Houdini through the specialized lens of a fellow master illusionist. A focal point of the text is a breakdown of \"Houdini's Ten Greatest Illusions,\" including famous acts like Metamorphosis, the Milk Can Escape, the Straitjacket Escape, and the legendary Chinese Water Torture Cell. Accompanied by rare photographs and color illustrations, Henning details how these spectacular challenges appeared to contemporary audiences, explaining the performance mechanics and stagecraft that allowed Houdini to captivate the world and cement his legacy as the greatest mythmaker in magic history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43777398734907,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/FF90F81E-6438-4F65-A26B-43F211DC58D8.jpg?v=1783810459","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/untitled-jul11_23-31-26","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}