Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-125) and index.
Contents
Failure means a drowning death -- Weiss family -- Show business in the 1890's -- Learning a trade -- Dime museum Harry 1894-1899 -- Martin Beck and the king of handcuffs -- Self-liberator conquers Europe -- Self-promoter -- Harry and his family -- Scholar and author -- Taking risks -- Houdini's creativity -- Defying death -- Dead don't talk -- Houdini's legacy.
