Final Seance: The Strange Friendship Between Houdini and Conan Doyle Tapa dura - 2001

Hardback. Very Good.

Prometheus, 2001. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Near fine book and jacket. .

Amherst, Ny: Prometheus Books, 2001. First Printing. Fine/Fine. From the publisher: "This is the story of an unusual friendship between two of the most intriguing characters of the early 20th century--renowned escape artist Harry Houdini and celebrated mystery writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (creator of Sherlock Holmes) Both men were fascinated by the occult practice of spiritualism, Houdini as an ardent skeptic who often publicly exposed fraudulent mediums and Conan Doyle as a true believer who became convinced that the dead could and did communicate with the livingDespite their differing perspectives the two men not only respected each other but became friends The correspondence between them on the subject provides a fascinating glimpse not only into the personalities of two talented and interesting celebrities but also into a psychic phenomenon that is the ancestor of today's channeling crazeBased on original correspondence, photographs, and his own extensive research, Massimo Polidoro reconstructs… Leer más

Prometheus. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 1573928968 . 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.0 inches .

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.