This book takes the student of magic on a magical journey to the other side of the glass, providing for an extensive study in magic theory as well as application --- all from the perspective of the classic Card through Window effect. As a beginner, intermediate or advance student, you'll learn the general framework for implementing your vision and the specific conceptual tools that you need to construct, refine and customize any magic effect (trick or illusion) to fit who you are as a performer. This book explains the overall dynamics of magic: misdirection, audience management, presentation, patter, performance psychology, degrees of deception, group dynamics and the list goes on. That's the theory. Yet, this book also nails down the mechanics, the nuts and bolt of various methods and techniques with details, real-world insights, and hard-learned lessons along with illustrations (of gaffs, gimmicks and sleights), diagrams, photos and video links. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The Basic CTW Effect Chapter 2: History of: A Card in Flight Chapter 3: Conceptual Framework Chapter 4: Theme Variations Chapter 5: CTW Methods Chapter 6: Method 1: Plants Chapter 7: Method 2: Assisted Plant Chapter 8: Method 3: Gimmicks, Gaffs & Apparatus Chapter 9: Method 4: Sleights for Impromptu Performances Chapter 10: Types of Windows Chapter 11: Adhesives- Types and Usage Chapter 12: Misdirection Techniques

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK setting out the full instructions for a routine of amazing card tricks. All the tricks involve the production of the Aces in a variety of spectacular ways. The book is designed to guide the beginner in card magic through the basic handling of the cards to the successful production of the tricks.

All The Tricks And Secrets Of The Famous Herrmann Fully Explained And Demonstrated. Many Of The Tricks Are Easily Executed Without Apparatus.

It is the early days of Magic: The Gathering. Wizards has just announced the first professional competition: Pro Tour New York. Follow along as the author and his friends discover Magic, go to their first tournaments then the first Pro Tour. After getting a taste for professional competition they strive to get back on the tour through qualifier after qualifier. Strategy, deck lists, humor and accounts of the early days of Magic: The Gathering when people still played for ante, Shivan Dragons ruled the skies and people were just starting to understand the value of a Black Lotus. (This book was previously published as "Tournament Reports." This version has been renamed and extensively revised for grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Shock, amaze and astound anyone with mind blowing card tricks - just like those performed by David Blaine, Criss Angel and David Copperfield Discover over 280 pages of fully illustrated, step-by-step secrets of card trick masters and exactly how to perform them yourself. My name is Nick Williams, and through years of practice and an astute sense of observation, I've honed my skills to perform jaw-dropping card tricks - the same kind of slick moves performed by TV magic superstars like Criss Angel and David Blaine. In card magic revealed I "put all my cards on the table" so to speak to bring their secrets - and many more, out to you. Card Magic Revealed is packed with fully-illustrated tricks, slights and manoeuvres that teach you the secrets behind playing card tricks using progressive, build-on-as-you-go techniques to go from beginner to master. This natural learning progression is perfect for both budding magicians and advanced practitioners because it enables you to add on and further refine your skills with detailed photos and steps showing precisely how each trick and slight is accomplished. In fact, this revolutionary approach is why card trick magicians worldwide have been raving - * 'must have...for anyone who loves performing card tricks ' - Dave J. Castle (LearnMagicTricks.org) * 'probably one of the best books I have read this entire year...it will literally blow your mind' - Aaron Smith * 'It's awesome...even the beginners tricks fool everyone, it's unbelievable' - Paul Naas Card Magic Revealed details 70 distinctive, memorable and incredible card magic tricks for novices, amateurs and expert magicians alike. With names like The Haunted Deck, Houdini Card Trick and That's Not Possible - you'll have an arsenal of astounding tricks up your sleeve - ready to dazzle and impress an audience

This volume is based on a series of lectures given by the author in the early years of the 20th Century on the problems faced by Christian missionaries working in India.

Clearly worded instructions, 251 step-by-step illustrations show novices, veterans how to seemingly pluck coins from the air, make a coin penetrate a tabletop, perform psychic tricks with coins and bills, much more. No special dexterity needed; no long hours of practice.

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The Illustrated Book Of Tricks By The Famous Artist And Magician.

Revealing new insights, this ground-breaking book vividly recreates Houdini's solitarian lectures which he presented from 1922 until his untimely death in 1926. The reader becomes involved in understanding his struggles to reach into the afterlife to contact his deceased mother during an era filled with deceptive spirit mediums. Each of the fifty glass lantern slides that Houdini used to highlight his lectures are painstakingly recreated and matched to his original lecture text.Learn more about this book and sneak a peak at just some of the 80 photos Click here"HOUDINI SPEAKS OUT reveals that Houdini was more than magic and escapes. Houdinis passion to fight fraudulent spiritualists consumed his final years" David Copperfield

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Not only do the authors look at the history of magic, but also the art and science of it. They detail fundamental principles and discuss practical theory essential for a proper understanding of the craft.

"The Secrets of Stage Conjuring" is one of the rarest of Robert-Houdin's books on magic. It is the sequel to "Secrets of Conjuring and Magic" (1868).

Drawn from never-before-seen documents and many unpublished photographs. It will appeal to readers of theatre, magic and war history. John Mulholland (1898-1970) edited the magician's magazine The Sphinx for 23 years, ending the publication to be consultant to the newly born CIA in 1953. His assignments included working with billionaires and inventors, cracking codes and delving into the clandestine world of ESP research, LSD use and the secret MK-ULTRA world headed by the notorious Dr. Sidney Gottlieb. During this period, CIA Dr. Frank Olson died the day after Thanksgiving, 1953.This book examines Mulholland's role during this dramatic period in the CIA's history and goes against the current trend of accusing Mulholland as having a role in Olson's fatal fall from a hotel window.

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