Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin V2 written by Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1859 Edition.
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin Vol 2 of 2 written by Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-16 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, Vol. 2 of 2: Ambassador, Author, and Conjuror When one of these gentlemen rang at my door, an electric communication struck a bell in my workroom I was thus warned and put on my guard. My servant opened the door, and, as is customary, inquired the visitor's name, while I, for my part, laid my ear to a tube, arranged for the purpose, which conveyed to me every word. If, according to his reply, I thought it as well not to receive him, I pressed a button, and a white mark that appeared in a certain part of the hall announced I was not at home to him. My servant then stated I was out, and begged the visitor to apply to the manager. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin Ambassador Author and Conjuror written by Robert-Houdin Jean Eugene 1805-1871 and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin written by himself tr by sir F C L Wraxall Copyright ed written by Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin written by Robert Houdin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-09-17 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1859.
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin Ambassador Author and Conjuror written by Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin Ambassador Author and Conjurer written by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secrets of Conjuring and Magic written by Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1877 translation of Robert-Houdin's 1868 conjuring manual reveals the techniques used in popular stage performances during the Victorian period.
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Download or read book Memoirs of Robert Houdin Ambassador Author and Conjuror Vol 1 of 2 Classic Reprint written by Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, Ambassador, Author, and Conjuror, Vol. 1 of 2 In my humble capacity of translator of Robert Houdin's life, I may be permitted to make one or two remarks, and answer in anticipation the objections which I feel confident will be raised. In the first place, I am perfectly well aware that this English copy of Houdin's book will strike many of my readers as even more Gallicised than the original; but I beg to assure them I have produced this impression from malice prepense. It would have been a very easy task for me to have made the book thoroughly English; but I feel, had I done so, it would have been as flat as yesterday's champagne. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Harry Houdini for Kids written by Laurie Carlson and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: &&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RIllusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy—Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience. Children will be inspired by this Jewish immigrant who grew up in poverty and, through perseverance and hard work, went on to become one of the most popular and successful entertainers of all time. Houdini was an artist who created his acts carefully, practicing them for years in some cases. He performed such seemingly impossible stunts as escaping several sets of handcuffs and ropes after jumping off a bridge into a flowing river. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&RKids will learn how he devised his most legendary stunts and will also learn the science and logic behind many of Houdini’s acts including his famous milk can escape. Kids can amaze their family and friends with these simple, entertaining, and fun tricks and illusions: &&L/P&&R Stepping through an index card Performing an odd number trick Making a coin appear Mind reading with a secret code Making a magic box Lifting a person with one hand Making a talking board And much more &&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R
Download or read book The Secrets of Stage Conjuring written by Robert-Houdin and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2008-01-14 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Secrets of Stage Conjuring" is one of the rarest of Robert-Houdin's books on magic. It is the sequel to "Secrets of Conjuring and Magic" (1868).
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Download or read book The Secret History of Magic written by Peter Lamont and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pull back the curtain on the real history of magic – and discover why magic really matters If you read a standard history of magic, you learn that it begins in ancient Egypt, with the resurrection of a goose in front of the Pharaoh. You discover how magicians were tortured and killed during the age of witchcraft. You are told how conjuring tricks were used to quell rebellious colonial natives. The history of magic is full of such stories, which turn out not to be true. Behind the smoke and mirrors, however, lies the real story of magic. It is a history of people from humble roots, who made and lost fortunes, and who deceived kings and queens. In order to survive, they concealed many secrets, yet they revealed some and they stole others. They engaged in deception, exposure, and betrayal, in a quest to make the impossible happen. They managed to survive in a world in which a series of technological wonders appeared, which previous generations would have considered magical. Even today, when we now take the most sophisticated technology for granted, we can still be astonished by tricks that were performed hundreds of years ago. The Secret History of Magic reveals how this was done. It is about why magic matters in a world that no longer seems to have a place for it, but which desperately needs a sense of wonder.
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