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The Magic Book
(Hardcover)
Mike Caveney, Jim Steinmeyer, Ricky Jay; Edited by Noel Daniel
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Magic has enchanted humankind for millennia, evoking terror,
laughter, shock, and amazement. Once persecuted as heretics and
sorcerers, magicians have always been conduits to a parallel
universe of limitless possibility-whether invoking spirits, reading
minds, or inverting the laws of nature by sleight of hand. Long
before science fiction, virtual realities, video games, and the
Internet, the craft of magic was the most powerful fantasy world
man had ever known. As the pioneers of special effects throughout
history, magicians have never ceased to mystify us by making the
impossible possible. This book celebrates more than 500 years of
the stunning visual culture of the world's greatest magicians.
Featuring more than 750 rarely seen vintage posters, photographs,
handbills, and engravings as well as paintings by Hieronymus Bosch
and Bruegel among others, The Magic Book traces the history of
magic as a performing art from the 1400s to the 1950s. Combining
sensational images with incisive text, the book explores the
evolution of the magicians' craft, from medieval street performers
to the brilliant stage magicians who gave rise to cinematic special
effects; from the 19th century's golden age of magic to
groundbreaking daredevils like Houdini and the early 20th century's
vaudevillians.
Covers every significant aspect -- from palming to clairvoyance,
vanishing and producing an object, using essential apparatus, etc.
Explains hundreds of astonishing tricks -- with coins, cups and
balls, handkerchiefs, cards, more. A book with an excellent
reputation among professional magicians for teaching techniques. 57
illustrations.
Clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions for performing 18 simple feats of prestidigitation: Strength Test, Untangled, Elastic Lock, Mystic Spinner, Rollaway, Heavyset, The Great Escape and many more, using such ordinary objects as coins, rubber bands and string.
Simple, accessible spells and rituals for the modern woman who
wants to stop wishing for a better life and start magically
manifesting it - right now. Have you ever blown out the candles on
a birthday cake and made a wish? Or tossed a coin into a fountain
and crossed your fingers? You probably didn't know it, but you were
practicing WishCraft. Within this book, you'll find spells, rituals
and recipes to make all of your dreams come true, including to
attract more money, boost your luck, deflect negativity, heal an
illness or ailment, bring harmony and balance, draw down the power
of the Moon, cleanse the energy around you, increase your psychic
awareness, recall your dreams, pass an exam or test, reignite your
passion, attract love, heal your heart, bring health and
happiness... and more! Deep down in your heart you've always known
that there's magick inside you... we all do! WishCraft will show
you how to start manifesting amazing changes in your life with a
little help from the Cosmos.
72 spectacular and entertaining tricks: card locations, coincidence tricks, mental magic with cards, tricks with double endings, tricks with two decks, predictions, tricks with borrowed decks, trick poker deals. Easy-to-learn, clearly illustrated, these tricks produce spectacular effects with a minimum of practice.
Over 100 tricks that can be done with any pack of cards-in their best professional versions. This rich collection has taught thousands of magicians how to perform dozens of eye-catching, yet really workable tricks. Over 200 illustrations. "Recommended."-Linking Ring.
Make an eggshell turn a somersault, spin a coin so that it lands on
"heads," teach a bear to climb a string, and perform other acts of
scientific wizardry Martin Gardner, the master of mathematical
puzzles, shares more than 80 of his finest magic tricks, teaching
children and adults the scientific properties behind water, air,
fire, heat, motion, gravity, inertia, friction, electricity,
magnetism, sound, and light.
Fun and fascinating, the simple maneuvers require only basic
everyday props, and those requiring matches, knives, boiling water,
and other tricky items are marked with a symbol that lets kids know
they'll need assistance from an adult. Helpful drawings illustrate
each stunt.
Now in paperback, the acclaimed biography of the magician's
magician, Howard Thurston. "There is no greater expert on the
history of stage magicians than Jim Steinmeyer. His deep knowledge
of the subject, combined with a remarkable mastery of magical
know-how, makes this book a smart, fantastic read. I can't
recommend it enough "--Neil Patrick Harris "Steinmeyer produces an
engaging full-length biography of the man Orson Welles called 'the
master'...Steinmeyer recovers, from the shadows of his greatest
rival, a figure whose grandiose productions were an American
institution for almost 30 years."--Publishers Weekly "Magician and
author Jim Steinmeyer rescues a forgotten American icon from
Houdini's shadow."
--AARP: The Magazine "Thurston may have been forgotten, but The
Last Greatest Magician In The World ably resurrects his legend and
his awe-inspiring magic."
--The Onion A.V. Club "An erudite, challenging text full of
difficult questions"
--Kirkus Reviews
Here is the seminal biography of the magician's magician, Howard
Thurston, a man who surpassed Houdini in the eyes of showmen and
fans and set the standard fro how stage magic is performed today.
Everyone knows Houdini-but who was Thurston? In this rich, vivid
biography of the "greatest magician in the world," celebrated
historian of stage magic Jim Steinmeyer captures the career and
controversies of the wonder-worker extraordinaire, Howard Thurston.
The public's fickleness over magicians has left Thurston all but
forgotten today. Yet Steinmeyer shows how his story is one of the
most remarkable in show business. During his life, from 1869 to
1936, Thurston successfully navigated the most dramatic changes in
entertainment-from street performances to sideshows to wagon tours
through America's still-Wild West to stage magic amid the glitter
of grand theaters. Thurston became one of America's most renowned
vaudeville stars, boldly performing an act with just a handful of
playing cards, and then had the foresight to leave vaudeville,
expanding his show into an extravaganza with more than forty tons
of apparatus and costumes. His touring production was an American
institution for nearly thirty years, and Thurston earned a brand
name equal to Ziegfeld or Ringling Brothers. Steinmeyer explores
the stage and psychological rivalry between Thurston and Houdini
during the first decades of the twentieth century-a contest that
Thurston won. He won with a bigger show, a more successful
reputation, and the title of America's greatest magician. In The
Last Greatest Magician in the World, Thurston's magic show is
revealed as the one that animates our collective memories.
This marvelous treasury of card magic presents the exact details of 155 professional card tricks that anyone can learn. The world's number-one card wizard, John Scarne, reworked an exciting series of classic card tricks to eliminate the need for sleight-of-hand. Simple instructions and clear diagrams illustrate Houdini's "Card on the Ceiling," Blackstone's "Card Trick Without Cards," Carlyle's "Piano Card Trick," Milton Berle's "Quickie Card Deal," and Scarne's own "Drunken Poker Deal" and "Knockout Card Trick." Scarne presents all tricks with advice on accompanying patter, offering helpful suggestions about the kinds of words and gestures that give performances a professional gloss. Introduction. Index.
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The Magic
(Hardcover)
Dan Rhodes
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R650
R537
Discovery Miles 5 370
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Dan Rhodes is one of the most successful and beloved YouTuber and
TikTok influencers in the world with more than 5 billion views on
YouTube and the most viewed personal post ever - over 300 million
views - on TikTok. In this, his debut book, Dan brings together the
love and joy he has continually derived from magic - from the very
first moment he received a magic kit from his parents when he was
six years old setting him on his journey from amateur magician to
global TikTok and YouTube star - and the book also gives tips and
insights into how you could become a social media inspiration too.
With striking illustrations throughout and clear 'trick guides' to
help young magicians get started - along with some really
impressive sleights of hand for the more experienced illusionist -
Dan's book also contains a fascinating history of the craft of the
magician, highlighting the skill and dedication it takes to become
a true master.
Move over, David Copperfield. The coolest magic tricks have been gathered together in one book, best-selling author David Pogue's Magic For Dummies, which is guaranteed to leave your friends, family and coworkers spellbound at your mastery of the mystical arts. Perform great magic at the drop of a hat with these tips and tricks -- literally -- from Pogue and 35 of America's top professional magicians. With a little practice (and some clever misdirection, which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), you'll bewitch everyone around you with card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, and even mind-reading! Magic For Dummies features more than 90 deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for all occasions, along with photos, patter, and presentation tips for every trick in the book. You'll be pulling rabbits out of your hat for years to come with these great magic tricks...easy enough to learn, and enchanting enough to keep folks baffled and bewildered.
This comprehensive book contains everything the budding magician
needs to put on a dazzling show at home. Expert guidance from a
professional magician reveals how to perform more than 200
illusions, ranging from party tricks, close-up magic and stage
magic to confounding puzzles and awe-inspiring stunts. It reveals
how you can make a coin vanish, have x-ray vision, read an audience
member's mind and cut a volunteer in two. Whatever your previous
experience and skill level, this exciting and inspiring book will
enable you to confound and impress friends and family, providing
hours of enjoyment for both performer and audience alike.
67 sure-fire mental feats to delight and mystify: mind reading with cards, instant ESP, identify the owners of objects given to you in random order, number prediction, magically reproduce drawings on slates, book tests, handwriting tricks, mind-reading done from a room away, much more. 73 illustrations.
Return to the magic of Hoarder Hill in this spellbinding finale!
Praise for THE HOUSE ON HOARDER HILL: 'A ghostly mystery that keeps
you on the edge of your seat.' BOOKTRUST 'This is a book full of
magic and suspense ... exciting, a bit scary, sad, poignant, funny
and also full of love.' JUNO When their magician grandpa is
imprisoned in a snow globe, Hedy and Spencer, with their cousins
and friends, must go in search of a magical way to free him. The
Spellbound Tree - the source of all magic - could be the answer.
But to find it, the children must fight their way through the
catacombs of Paris, with the help and hindrance of ghosts and
monsters ... The thrilling, fantastical finale in the Hoarder Hill
trilogy! A family mystery with a pair of brave siblings at its
heart Magical, gutsy and spooky; perfect for readers aged 9 and up
Finally, here's how to do all those showy tricks and flourishes
that card players are dying to know: how to send a deck cascading
from one hand to the other. How to snap open two flawless fans. How
to cut a deck with one hand. Choose four aces seemingly at random.
Flick a card accurately across the room.
The clearest, easiest-to-follow book of step-by-step directions,
"The Amazing Book of Cards" will show anyone how to do 52 amazing
things with a deck of cards. Written by Joshua Jay, the
award-winning close-up magician and card-obsessed author of "Magic:
The Complete Course," "The Amazing Book of Cards" combines
friendly, concise text and full-color photos with a full-length DVD
that teaches the lessons and shows the subtleties of performance.
Here are simple, killer tricks, like "Presto Prediction," which
performs the impossible task of knowing someone's choice before she
even makes it. Nine different shuffles, including the Faro Shuffle,
the one most often used by pros, which helps you perfectly weave a
split deck together in seconds. How to perform fans, flips, and
flourishes, including Ribbon Spread & Flip and Catch-a-Deck.
Tricks you can't lose go ahead, take the bet to throw a card in a
hat. How to memorize a deck in less than ten seconds, how to put a
deck of cards into a glass bottle, build a card castle, and more.
Filling out this labor of love is a whole world of card trivia,
including the origins of Kings: King of Spades is modeled after
King David, the King of Diamonds is Julius Caesar, Hearts is
Charlemagne, and Clubs, Alexander the Great.
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India's association with magicians goes back thousands of years.
Conjurors and illusionists dazzled the courts of Hindu maharajas
and Mughal emperors. As British dominion spread over the
subcontinent, such wonder-workers became synonymous with India.
Western magicians appropriated Indian attire, tricks and stage
names; switching their turbans for top hats, Indian jugglers fought
back and earned their grudging respect. This book tells the
extraordinary story of how Indian magic descended from the realm of
the gods to become part of daily ritual and popular entertainment
across the globe. Recounting tales of levitating Brahmins,
resurrections, prophesying monkeys and 'the most famous trick never
performed', Empire of Enchantment vividly charts Indian magic's
epic journey from street to the stage.
In Everyday Magic, magician Justin Flom will teach you all you need
to know to perform 10 amazing and how-did-you-do-that magic tricks.
This portable set includes a uniquely designed set of cards and an
88-page mini book with step-by-step instructions and illustrations
in a gifty magnetic closure box.
Learn to perform 50 unbelievable magic tricks that will impress and
astonish any audience! Features QR codes with links to trick videos
for easy learning and visual aid! This delightful book reveals some
of magic's best-kept secrets, showing you step-by-step exactly how
the tricks are done from multiple angles. Learn easy-yet-mystifying
card tricks, awe-inspiring coin tricks, mentalism tricks for
reading someone's mind, deceptive bets, and amazing visual tricks
that you can do with everyday objects, including how to: Make a pen
disappear Levitate a dollar Send a cup through a table Tear a
napkin and restore it to its original state Put a need through a
balloon without popping it Crack an apple open with your bare hands
And more! In addition to these jaw-dropping tricks, this book
provides readers with: QR Codes with trick videos for visual aid
Practice and performance tips Jokes to use when performing
Additional resources And more! Ultimately, by the end of this book
not only will you know fifty mind-blowing magic tricks, but you
will also know exactly how to perform them confidently. The book is
the perfect gift for aspiring magicians or anyone who wants to
impress their family and friends!
The mysterious art of magic has been a source of wonderment since
before the time of Christ. Shape shifting between the supernatural
practices of 'real' magic and demonstrations of dazzling illusion,
magic has been used to conjure the evil eye, burn villages to the
ground, slice women in half, and save men from being crushed to
death by five tonnes of cement. Robert Ralley's history takes us
deep into this magical underworld to reveal the astounding stories
of some of the world's greatest magicians. From the astrology of
the three wise men to Harry Houdini's escapology, and David Blain's
endurance tests, Ralley illustrates the changing perceptions of
magic and the dangerous balance between illusion, fraud, and
devilry that still exists today.
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