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Harry Houdini: Magic
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In the 1920s, following the death of his much-loved mother, Houdini turned his energies toward debunking self-proclaimed psychics and mediums. Houdini's magic training allowed him to expose frauds that had successfully fooled many scientists and laymen.
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For further reading the best tome seems to be Houdini, His Legend and His Magic by Doug Henning and Charles Reynolds. (Other than the public library, you may not be able to find this gem anymore.) There ... is an excellent book by the noted psychologist Dr. Bernard Meyer.
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