The last greatest magician in the world : Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the battles of the American wizards /
The seminal biography of the magician's magician, Howard Thurston, a man who surpassed Houdini in the eyes of showmen and fans, and set the standard for how stage magic is preformed today --Page 4 of cover.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin,
2012, ©2011.
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| Edition: | 1st trade pbk. ed. |
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| Summary: | The seminal biography of the magician's magician, Howard Thurston, a man who surpassed Houdini in the eyes of showmen and fans, and set the standard for how stage magic is preformed today --Page 4 of cover. |
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| Item Description: | Reprint. Originally published: 2011. Accession # is 2018_0178. “Donated by Candace Benefiel as part of the Candace Benefiel Collection of Vampire Literature, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.” |
| Physical Description: | 377 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-369) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780399160035 0399160035 |