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57 produkter
Inbunden, Svenska, 2006
140 kr
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Den legendariske utbrytarkungen Harry Houdinis avslöjande bok om brottslingars arbetsmetoder: Hur tjuvar gör och tänker. Boken skrevs 1906 och vissa saker i den känns kanske lite avlägsna, men det märkliga är att det mesta i den känns helt aktuellt. Tjuvarna var sluga redan då. Houdini förklarar i detalj hur tjuvar går till väga när de utför sina smartaste brott, hur typiska inbrott går till, hur man forcerar ett kassaskåp, hur förfalskare bär sig åt, hur ficktjuvar gör för att stjäla obemärkt osv. Han ger även detaljerade redogörelser för hur utstuderade bedragare genomför sina typiska blåsningar.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
451 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
368 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
206 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
388 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
263 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
368 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2025
206 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
368 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2025
250 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
397 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2026
294 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2026
309 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2024
407 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2011
329 kr
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Harry Houdini (1874-1926), whose real name was Erik Weisz, was one of the most famous magicians and escapologists of all time. He was highly sceptical of the many claims made concerning psychic and paranormal phenomena, which were very popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He attended hundreds of séances for the purposes of his study, and never experienced one he believed genuine. In this book, published in 1924, he described the mediums and psychics whom he revealed as fraudulent, exposing the tricks which had convinced many notable scientists and academics. These included spirit writing, table rapping, spirit manifestations, and levitation. Among those he revealed as frauds was the famous medium Mina Crandon, and his exposures led to a public split with his former friend Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a firm believer. The book is a fascinating account of superstition and gullibility.
Häftad, Engelska
542 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
259 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2008
317 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2008
331 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
489 kr
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This vintage book contains a ''complete guide and reliable authority upon all magic tricks'' by none other, than the great Harry Houdini. Within in the pages of this book are clear, step-by-step explanations of a large number of magic tricks, including a significant number of famous, previously-unexplained stunts. This is a text that will appeal to the discerning magic enthusiast, and one certainly not to be missed by collectors of antiquarian literature of this ilk. The chapters of this book include: ''The Handcuff Expose'', ''The Iron Boiler'', ''The Mail Bag'', ''The Glass Case'', ''The Iron Box'', ''The Coffin'', ''The Band Box'', ''The Paper Bag'', ''The Iron Bottle'', ''How to Escape from the Roped Chair'', ''Tramp Chair Escape'', ''The Packing Case'', etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a new biography of the author.
E-bok
Engelska, 201382 kr
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Originally published in 1906, this volume contains a wealth of information on the methods and history of various criminal art forms such as pick-pocketing, burglary, confidence tricksters and much more by legendary escapologist Harry Houdini. This is a fascinating publication highly recommended for those interested in the techniques and practices of the old fashioned criminal. Read & Co. Books is proudly republishing this vintage work now in a brand new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
E-bok
Engelska, 201816 kr
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If he were alive today, Houdini would be the king of reality TV. This autobiography, consisting mostly of newspaper accounts and photos of his various feats, was first published in 1900. This is the revised 1922 edition, with 44 illustrations. According to Wikipedia: "Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the US and then as "Harry Handcuff Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from and hold his breath inside a sealed milk can. In 1904, thousands watched as he tried to escape from special handcuffs commissioned by London''s Daily Mirror, keeping them in suspense for an hour. Another stunt saw him buried alive and only just able to claw himself to the surface, emerging in a state of near-breakdown. While many suspected that these escapes were faked, Houdini presented himself as the scourge of fake spiritualists. As President of the Society of American Magicians, he was keen to uphold professional standards and expose fraudulent artists. He was also quick to sue anyone who pirated his escape stunts. Houdini made several movies, but quit acting when it failed to bring in money. He was also a keen aviator, and aimed to become the first man to fly a plane in Australia."
Häftad, Engelska
505 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska
587 kr
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422 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2001
257 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2001
300 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2002
402 kr
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