Overview
In this personal journey through a unique and remarkable performing art, David Copperfield profiles twenty-eight of the worldās most groundbreaking magicians. From the 16th-century magistrate who wrote the first book on conjuring to the roaring twenties and the man who fooled Houdini, to the woman who levitated, vanished, and caught bullets in her teeth, David Copperfieldās History of Magic takes you on a wild journey through the remarkable feats of the greatest magicians in history.
These magicians were all outsiders in their own way, many of them determined to use magic to escape the strictures of class and convention. But they all transformed popular culture, adapted to social change, discovered the inner workings of the human mind, embraced the latest technological and scientific discoveries, and took the art of magic to unprecedented heights.
The incredible stories are complimented by over 100 never-before-seen photographs of artifacts from Copperfieldās exclusive Museum of Magic, including a 16th-century manual on sleight of hand, Houdiniās straightjackets, handcuffs, and water torture chamber, Danteās famous sawing-in-half apparatus, Alexanderās high-tech turban that allowed him to read peopleās minds, and even some coins that may have magically passed through the hands of Abraham Lincoln.
By the end of the book, youāll be sure to share Copperfieldās passion for the power of magic.
This book title, David Copperfield's History of Magic, ISBN: 9781982112912, by David Copperfield, Richard Wiseman, David Britland, Homer Liwag, published by Simon & Schuster (October 26, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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