Final Seance The Strange Friendship Between Houdini and Conan Doyle
by Massimo Polidoro
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- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1573928968
- ISBN 13
- 9781573928960
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About This Item
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 this unusual friendship between a believer and a skeptic, which weathered mediums, seances, an apparition of Houdini's departed mother, automatic writing by Conan Doyle's wife, public debunkings, and hurt feelings He also discusses the final rift that ended the friendship of the two strong-willed men Fans of Conan Doyle, Houdini, magic, and the historical roots of the "New Age" will be delighted by this amazing story"
Fine in black cloth with metallic red titles on the spine No marks or damage at all Unclipped DJ is also pristine Inscribed by the author on the ffep
264 pp.Synopsis
Massimo Polidoro is executive director of the Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, editor of Scienza & Paranormale (Science and the Paranormal), and author of twelve books on the paranormal.
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- Bookseller
- Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AA1911
- Title
- Final Seance The Strange Friendship Between Houdini and Conan Doyle
- Author
- Massimo Polidoro
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1573928968
- ISBN 13
- 9781573928960
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Place of Publication
- Amherst, Ny
- Date Published
- 2001
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