The legendary magician and illusionist Harry Houdini turns a critical eye to the astonishing claims of those in his own profession. Using personal research and observations, Houdini reveals the cunning techniques employed by fire-eaters, sword swallowers, and other masters of deception to mystify and amaze audiences around the world. This classic skeptical work explores and exposes the methods of such 'wonders' as The Incombustible Spaniard, Defiers of Poisonous Reptiles and many others. Originally published in the 1920s, "Miracle Mongers and Their Methods" scrupulously examines the direct predecessors of modern psychics and mentalists. The ever-present fascination with psychics and miracle mongers makes this book as timely as when it was originally written.
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This review is from: Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: A Complete Expose (Skeptic's Bookshelf) (Paperback)
This is a good book by Houdini. It exposed methods of the spiritualist and other magic secrets. I personally like the way Houdini exposed the magic of the spiritualist, like the way he has been doing during his life. If you are a fan of Houdini, you shouldn't miss this book!
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I would have liked more description of how the tricks are accomplished and less mention of who did them. There's a lot of focus on tolerance of extreme heat in various forms, and swallowing of stuff that is not normally swallowed and feats of strength. Figures are referred to but I was not able to see them in the downloaded book. Of historical interest re the disgusting stuff that appealed to audiences a century or two ago.
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FIRE has always been and, seemingly, will always remain, the most terrible of the elements. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Ling Look, Fire King, Hong Kong, Sir Charles Blagden, The Georgia Magnet, Bartholomew Fair, London Mirror New!
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FIRE has always been and, seemingly, will always remain, the most terrible of the elements. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Ling Look, Fire King, Hong Kong, Sir Charles Blagden, The Georgia Magnet, Bartholomew Fair, London Mirror New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Middle Ages by Morris Bishop on page 4
- The Miracle Mongers and their Methods by Harry Houdini in Front Matter
- Miracle Mongers by Harry Houdini in Front Matter
- Science: Good Bad and Bogus by Martin Gardner in Front Matter
- The Miracle Mongers And Their Methods by Harry Houdini in Front Matter
- The Skeptic's Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions by Robert Todd Carroll in Back Matter
- Lily Dale: The True Story of the Town that Talks to the Dead by Christine Wicker in Back Matter
- The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan in Back Matter
- Looking for God: A Seeker's Guide to Religious and Spiritual Groups of the World by Steven Sadlier on page 220
- Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women: Unique, Eccentric and Amazing Entertainers by Ricky Jay in Index
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