life afterlife harry houdini de posnanski joe (69 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good.

Library Binding Hardcover. Etat : As New. Large Print/Large Type. New large print hardcover with bump to corner of cover. Other Large Print available.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing. Inscribed by Posnanski on title page. Clean and tight w/ minor edgewear and bump to head of spine. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Etat : Used - very good. Signed By Author.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. As new condition red boards with a black spine and silver spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by Joe Posnanski; Author Dedication; Preliminary Page Quote; Acknowledgments; A Selected Bibliography; About the Author; and Photo Credits. Illustrated with a black-and-white photographic frontispiece and color photographic front and rear endpapers. The lower page edge contains a remainder mark (see photographs). "Joe Posnanski enters the colorful world of Harry Houdini and his legions of devoted fans to explore the illusionist's impact on global culture - and why his legacy endures to this day. Nearly a century after Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926, he feels as modern and alive as ever. The name Houdini still leaps to mind whenever we witness a daring escape. The baby who frees herself from her crib? Houdini. The dog who vanishes and reappears in the neighbor's garden? Houdini. Every generation produces new disciples of the magician, from household names in magic like David Copperfield and David Blaine to countless other followers whose lives have been transformed by the power of Houdini. In The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini, award-winning journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski enters Houdini World to understand why the magician still enthralls people. Posnanski immerses himself in Houdini's past and present, visiting landmarks, museums (including one owned by Copperfield), attractions, and private archives. Filled with false histories and improbable facts, Houdini's life is an irresistible contradiction. His sweeping afterlife is no less fascinating. In rural Pennsylvania, a thirteen-year-old girl finds the courage to leave a violent home after learning that Houdini ran away to join the circus; she eventually becomes the first female magician to saw a man in half on television. In Australia, an eight-year-old boy with a learning impediment feels worthless until he sees an old poster of Houdini advertising "Nothing on earth can hold Houdini prisoner," and begins his path to becoming that nation's most popular magician. In California, an actor and Vietnam War veteran finds purpose in his life by uncovering the secrets of his hero. But the unique phenomenon of Houdini was always more than his death-defying stunts or his ability to escape handcuffs and straitjackets. It is also about the power of imagination and self-invention. His incredible transformation from Ehrich Weiss, humble Hungarian immigrant and rabbi's son, into the self-named Harry Houdini has won him a slice of immortality. Ho one has withstood the test of time quite like Houdini. Fueled by Posnanski's personal obsession with the magician - and magic itself - The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini is a poignant odyssey of discovery, blending biography, memoir, and first-person reporting to trace Houdini's metamorphosis into an iconic figure who has inspired millions. Posnanski takes us on a joyous, thrilling, and, yes, magical journey to discover why Houdini endures - and what he still has to teach the world about wonder." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.

Compact Disc. Etat : Brand New. unabridged edition. 5.75x5.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Etat : Like New. Etat de la jaquette : Like New. First Edition. Signed by author on title page without inscription. First Edition with full number line. In protective acid-free archival quality acetate cover. Signed by Author.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.