On Deception

by Derren Brown and Harry Houdini

Book Overview

Throughout his life, the world's most famous escapologist strove to expose the methods and tricks of illusionists and sham spiritualists. Studying entertainers and criminals alike, Houdini investigates the tricks of the mind and sleights of hand that have deceived people throughout history. The magician's writings caused a public sensation; legend has it that his book The Right Way to Do Wrong was bought in bulk by burglars in an attempt to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843916134
• ISBN13: 9781843916130
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Hesperus Press
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 7.5"