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The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam
by Ann Marie Fleming  Publisher Comments A full-color graphic memoir inspired by the award-winning documentary-and the life and mystery of China's greatest magician. Who was Long Tack Sam? He was born in 1885. He ran away from Shangdung Province to join the circus. He was an acrobat. A...
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The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero
by William Kalush Publisher Comments After years of struggling on the dime museum circuit, Harry Houdini got a break that put him on the front page of a Chicago newspaper. Soon Houdini was performing for royalty, commanding vast sums, and exploring the new power of Hollywood. At a time...
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Self-Working Card Tricks (Cards, Coins, and Other Magic)
by Karl Fulves Publisher Comments Noted magician and magic authority offers 72 tricks that work automatically through nature of card deck. No sleight of hand needed. Often spectacular. 42 illustrations....
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Self-Working Table Magic: 97 Foolproof Tricks with Everyday Objects
by Karl Fulves Publisher Comments 97 mystifying tricks done with ordinary objects that can be borrowed from the audience. Make coins appear or disappear; matchsticks jump into the air; classic cups and balls; pierce balloons without bursting them; plus tricks with dice, rubber bands...
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Tricks With Your Head
by Mark Levy Publisher Comments This book has (at least) two things going for it. 1) It's the first book ever to feature magic tricks using the head for a prop, and 2) it's way funny to read even if you have no plans to employ your head for the amusement of others, thank you. Looking...
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Blackstone's Tricks Anyone Can Do
by Harry Blackstone Publisher Comments Every year, magic is gaining greater popularity because it offers more rewards than almost any other hobby. The time spent learning tricks, practicing them and working out individual notions is a pastime in itself. <P>Harry Blackstone was one of...
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Self-Working Handkerchief Magic: 61 Foolproof Tricks
by Karl Fulves Publisher Comments 61 great tricks: pass objects through a handkerchief, dissolve handkerchief knots, make handkerchiefs appear and disappear, transform a handkerchief into an animated mouse, restore a handkerchief cut in half. Learn all the secrets of folds and knots...
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The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America's Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist
by Karl Johnson 
Powells.com Staff Pick Like the rest of the country, Dai Vernon, known amongst magicians as "the man who fooled Houdini," was waylaid by the Crash of 1929. Barely surviving the Great Depression, he became obsessed with finding the near-mythic cardsharp who could deal from the...
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Modern Coin Magic
by J B Bobo Publisher Comments The most complete treatise on sleight-of-hand coin conjuring, including best traditional methods and modern innovations. Guides you systematically from basic techniques, through integrated tricks to complete routined acts, 18 in all. 510 clear...
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Magic for Dummies (For Dummies)
by David Pogue Publisher Comments You don't need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice, some clever misdirection (which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), and showmanship, you can surprise family, friends, and coworkers using a...
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Mind Magic: Extraordinary Tricks to Mystify, Baffle and Entertain
by Marc Lemezma Publisher Comments Everyone knows that most magic tricks are simply sleight-of-hand. Mental magic, on the other hand, can give the illusion of real paranormal powers. This dazzling collection offers a rich selection of mind-reading, spirit-raising, future-telling illusions,...
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Mindfreak: Secret Revelations
by Criss Angel Publisher Comments The hottest magician in years takes us behind–the–scenes of his hit A&E show and offers secret tips to 25 illusions you won't see anywhere else. Criss Angel is poised to take the magic world by storm. He had his first 1–hour special on...
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100 Ways to Win a Ten-Spot: Scams, Cons, Games You Can't Lose
by Paul Zenon Publisher Comments As opposed to offering up typical magic tricks, this hilarious collection of scams, swindles, bets, and stunts features everyday objects and requires no special skills--just nerve. Some of the scams presented include how to drink from a champagne bottle...
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Match-IC
by Martin Gardner Synopsis Originally published in 1935, here is Martin Gardner's collection of more than 70 impromptu tricks with matches. A Brownstone Classic of Magic....
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Magic Tricks and Card Tricks
by Winfrid Jonson Publisher Comments 80 different tricks with cards, coins, matches, tumblers, handkerchiefs; colorful, explained with model clarity for beginner. 89 illustrations....
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks (Cards, Coins, and Other Magic)
by Jean Hugard Publisher Comments How to perform over 600 card tricks, devised by the world's greatest magicians. 66 illustrations....
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The Amazing Magical Wonder Deck: A Box of Illusions with Trick Cards & Instruction Book with Book(s) and Cards
by Mr Mysterio Publisher Comments The cards in this kit may look like an ordinary deck of playing cards. But looks can be deceiving?These are tricks magicians and playing-card impresarios have used for centuries to confound the common man, captivate audiences, and make women swoon. Now...
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Encylopaedia of Card Tricks
by Jean (edt) Hugard Publisher Comments Revised edition....
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Royal Road to Card Magic (Cards, Coins, and Other Magic)
by Jean Hugard Publisher Comments Simple-to-use book gives versatile repertoire of first rate card tricks. The authors, both expert magicians, present clear explanations of basic techniques and over 100 complete tricks. 121 figures....
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Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: A Complete Expose (Skeptic's Bookshelf)
by Harry Houdini Book News Annotation Houdini attempts to explain the performances of others in this reprint--with an introduction by The Amazing Randi, another active debunker of miracles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)...
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