This biography traces the life and career of Walter B. Gibson, creator (under the pseudonym Maxwell Grant) of ＂The Shadow＂ novels, which were the basis for the popular 1930s radio programs.
Drawing upon personal diaries and other family papers, magician-performer Shimeld recounts Gibson’s Pennsylvania childhood, his development as a magician, his personal relationships, and his
later years and death. This is a reprint of the illustrated case bound edition, first published in 2003 by McFarland. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
