Fooling Houdini
Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind. HarperCollins, 2012.
A brief summary of Fooling Houdini
An experienced magician/physicist provides an insider’s peek at the complex, surprising, and obscure world of magic, including its fascinating history, intriguing characters, and how it relates to science.
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Who should read Fooling Houdini
Amateur magicians • performers • artists • scientists • fans of magic • mathematicians
About the author of Fooling Houdini
Alex Stone is an amateur magician who has written articles for the Wall Street Journal, Harper’s, Discover, Science, and The New York Times. Stone graduated from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in English and obtained his master’s degree in physics from Columbia University.
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