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4.0
A fascinating look at the history and methods used by deceivers, from thieves, frauds, burglars, and con men to mediums and unscrupulous entertainers. I had no idea that the methods used in modern email scams could be traced back to "begging letters" in the nineteenth century!
Houdini is a better writer than I had expected, though I do not know why I would have expected anything less. He is a performer who reveled in commanding the attention of his audience. And the command of language he honed in that pursuit is fully on display in this book.
Houdini is a better writer than I had expected, though I do not know why I would have expected anything less. He is a performer who reveled in commanding the attention of his audience. And the command of language he honed in that pursuit is fully on display in this book.
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