Magician's Magic - Brossura

Curry, Paul

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486431762 ISBN 13: 9780486431765

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2003

Riassunto

“No recent book on magic ... reveals so many inside secrets.” — Martin Gardner.
Among veteran magicians, Paul Curry was known for his invention of many new tricks and the imaginative twists he gave old ones. But this charming book is much more than just a compendium of classic legerdemain. It’s a page-turning commentary on the history of magic, along with descriptions of illusions that anyone can master.
Presenting thoroughly engrossing material in a truly elegant style, the “magician’s magician” discloses the secrets behind more than 25 close-up marvels — including his own “Out of This World,” reputed to be the best card trick of the past century. The book also surveys the entire field of prestidigitation — from magic performed in ancient Egypt to tricks executed in modern times.

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Contenuti:

Introduction 1. By Way of Background 2. "The Old, Old Tricks" 3. The Magician's Image 4. Houdini?and After 5. The New Conjurers 6. What Became of Gravity? 7. Into Thin Air 8. Out of Nowhere 9. Ties That Do Not Bind 10. The Power of Thought 11. Of Things to Come 12. The Quick and the Dead 13. The Mind Reels Bibliography Index

Product Description:

Book by Curry Paul

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0486431762
• ISBN 13: 9780486431765
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Disegnatore: Granda Julio