Authors: Mark Wilson.
Paperback, 512 pages
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Publication Date: 2003-05-18
Edition: Revised

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Authors: Joshua Jay.
Paperback, 288 pages
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2008-10
Edition: Pap/DVD

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    Magic is everywhere, from the big spectacle celebrity of David Copperfield and Siegfried and Roy to the quirky Penn and Teller to the spooky David Blaine and Criss Angel to the endless material on YouTube. But until now, learning it has never been easy—that's all about to change with Magic, a book that does for close-up magic what How to Grill does for barbecue. Written by charismatic young magician Joshua Jay, Magic combines expertise, photographs, step-by-step directions showing how to perform 100 tricks, and a DVD that demonstrates 35 of them.

Joshua Jay took home the top prize at the World Magic Seminar (the Olympics of magic) when he was just 16 years old. Ten years later, he continues to perform magic, write about magic, eat, sleep, and breathe magic. Here, he brings all his passion and knowledge to teaching magic. Each trick is broken down into the Effect, the Secret, the Set-up, and, most important, the Performance, with lessons on what to say, how to direct the audience's attention, where to keep your hands, and so on. (In other words, how to be smart about the things your audience is surprisingly clueless about.)

Here are the Ten Greatest Card Tricks; tricks to dazzle a dinner date; tricks to perform for the boss (poke a hole through his shirt, then magically mend it); tricks especially for kids; and even tricks for an audience in another state—with "Australian Self-Help," you can find a participant's chosen card over the phone. It's the Aha! book for a subject whose time has come....

Authors: Karl Fulves.
Paperback, 122 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 1981-08-01


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Authors:
Spiral-bound, 96 pages
Publisher: Klutz
Publication Date: 2006-08-01


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    Although this is a beginner’s volume, it is not filled with beginner magic. This is real magic and these are real tricks. We had to fight to get them and you, gentle reader, will have to take the Magician’s Won’t-tell Oath on the first page or we won’t let you in the book....

Authors: J. B. Bobo.
Paperback, 367 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 1982-02-01


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Authors: Tom Ogden.
Paperback, 400 pages
Publisher: Alpha
Publication Date: 2007-10-02


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    It’s the hip-hop of hocus-pocus.

Forget about David Copperfield, cruise ship illusionists, and birthday party magicians. They’re so twentieth century. Think cutting-edge magickers like David Blaine and Criss Angel. People starting out in magic today want something edgier, grittier, quick, visual, and maybe a little dangerous. This guide will teach you how to do it!

What makes The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Street Magic different from other books is the type of tricks and the thematic presentations that readers will actually learn. Out of the literally thousands of tricks that could have been included, only those that have the greatest impact, both visually and psychologically, appear in this book. It includes:
—75 to 100 tricks
—200 illustrations, from how-to shots to photos of street magicians at work
—Contains something for all levels, from easy-to-accomplish tricks for complete beginners to more challenging sleight-of-hand for those who seriously want to pursue the art of legerdemain...

Authors: David Pogue.
Paperback, 408 pages
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 1998-07-23
Edition: 1

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    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 few everyday items!

If you’re looking to saw a beautiful women in half or make buildings disappear, we’re sorry, but this book isn’t you. But if you want to act out little miracles that you can perform on the spur of the moment with items that are usually within reach, then Magic For Dummies can show you how.

Magic For Dummies features more than 90 easy-to-perform deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for any event or occasion. You’ll discover how to perform entertaining card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, as well as the always-popular mind reading trick. You’ll even see how easy it is to make money disappear as well as melt a saltshaker! Chock-full of show-stopping tricks, Magic For Dummies will:

• Get you started with easy-to-learn magic tricks
• Let you turn a restaurant into a your stage with tricks that include utensils, mugs, and even food
• Show you how to use a deck of cards to perform endless magic tricks
• Make you the life of the party with tricks such as “Call This Number,” “The Strength Test,” and “The Phantom Photo”
• Get you out of tough situations by giving you ten things to say when things go wrong

Filled with photos, patter, and presentation tips for every trick in the book, Magic For Dummies offers a great opportunity to become familiar with some of the coolest magic tricks ever performed. With the help of author David Pogue and the stunning tricks contributed by thirty-five of America’s top professional magicians, you’ll be leaving your friends, family, and coworkers spellbound at your mastery of the mystical arts....

Authors: John Grinder. Richard Bandler.
Paperback, 198 pages
Publisher: Science and Behavior Books
Publication Date: 1975-08
Edition: 1

Authors:
Cards, pages
Publisher: U.S. Games Systems
Publication Date: 1989-11


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    Vintage deck of 52 cards with miniature cards in the upper left corners and descriptive pictures with meanings on the remaining portions of the cards. Also suitable as a regular deck of playing cards. Includes instructions....

Authors: Jean Hugard. Frederick Braue.
Paperback, 310 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 1999-05-27
Edition: 1

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