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Biggest secrets

by William Poundstone · 1993

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Includes how to escape a straightjacket, backword messages on albums, secret identities and magic tricks.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 272 pages

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