David Copperfield's History of Magic
- ISBN-10
- 198211293X
- ISBN-13
- 9781982112936
- Category
- Photography
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-10-26
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Authors
- David Copperfield, Richard Wiseman, David Britland
Description
An illustrated, illuminating insight into the world of illusion from the world’s greatest and most successful magician, capturing its audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form’s most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield’s secret museum. In this personal journey through a unique and remarkable performing art, David Copperfield profiles twenty-eight of the world’s 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 Copperfield’s 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 Copperfield’s exclusive Museum of Magic, including a 16th-century manual on sleight of hand, Houdini’s straightjackets, handcuffs, and water torture chamber, Dante’s famous sawing-in-half apparatus, Alexander’s high-tech turban that allowed him to read people’s minds, and even some coins that may have magically passed through the hands of Abraham Lincoln. By the end of the book, you’ll be sure to share Copperfield’s passion for the power of magic.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
The Illustrated History of Magic
By Milbourne ChristopherFollow the fascinating stories of the world's greatest necromancers, from sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt to such modern miracle workers as Houdini and David Copperfield.
-
The Secret History of Magic: The True Story of the Deceptive Art
By Jim Steinmeyer, Peter LamontYou are told how conjuring tricks were used to quell rebellious colonial natives. The history of magic is full of such stories, which turn out not to be true. Behind the smoke and mirrors, however, lies the real story of magic.
-
David Copperfield's Tales of the Impossible
By David CopperfieldQuicker than the Eye RAY BRADBURY People always seem to be surprised that , while I am serious about my magic , I don't take myself too seriously onstage . I enjoy what I do , and I want the audience to have as much fun as I am having .
-
Magic in Theory: An Introduction to the Theoretical and Psychological Elements of Conjuring
By Richard Wiseman, Peter LamontA useful manual for any magician or curious spectator who wonders why the tricks seem so real, this guide examines the psychological aspects of a magician’s work.
-
The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston Versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards
By Jim SteinmeyerHerman Hanson's early career and years with Thurston are detailed in Herman Hanson and John Zweers, The Magic Man (Haines House of Cards, 1974). Magician and collector Ray Goulet was a friend of Herman Hanson and kindly offered his ...
-
The Expert at the Card Table: The Classic Treatise on Card Manipulation
By S. W. ErdnaseDIVThe one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery, from false shuffling and card palming to dealing from the bottom and three-card monte, plus 14 dazzling card tricks. /div
-
Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible
By Jim SteinmeyerNow in paperback comes Steinmeyer's astonishing chronicle of half a century of illusionary innovation, backstage chicanery, and keen competition within the world of magicians.
-
How Magicians Think: Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters
By Joshua JayProfessional magician Joshua Jay's (author of Magic: The Complete Course) brief and fascinating essays offer an inside look at how the very best magicians think about magic, how they practice and put together a show, what inspires them, and ...
-
Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians
By Ian FrischAs he tells the story of the52, and his role as its most unlikely member, Ian reveals his own connection with trickery and deceit and how he first learned the elements that make magic work from his poker-playing mother.
-
Street Magic: An Illustrated History of Wandering Magicians and Their Conjuring Arts
By Jeff Sheridan, Edward ClaflinSTREET MAGIC is a romantic history of the world's most elusive conjurers-the itinerant magicians who, from ancient times to the present, have made the world their stage. Here are tales...