Houdini

This illustrated biography follows Harry Houdini, the escape artist and stage illusionist whose feats made him famous. Told through both text and images, the book revisits his remarkable career and the daring acts that defined it. It also covers the lesser-known sides of his life: his efforts in early film, his time as an aviator, and his investigations into claims of the supernatural.

The author, Milbourne Christopher, was a magician and historian of magic, and his book offers a close look at the performer behind the legend.