Conjuring and magic

Houdini in the Classroom is a fun and effective teaching approach that can be used to: Help students to develop creative and critical thinking skills Improve studentsconfidence in public speaking Foster better writing skills Create a fun learning environment Enhance motor coordination Create memory hooks for key curriculum conceptsThe author, Michael Kett, has been a physical therapist as well as a magician for more than 20 years.

One thing magicians like to hear even more than oohs and ahhs is laugher.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOWA PRACTICAL HANDBOOK setting out the full instructions for a routine of amazing card tricks.

An entertaining and engrossing collection of British customs, superstitions and legends from past and present.

One summer her sister never came home from the fair.

To the magician and to most audiences, card manipulations are the most fascinating type of card trick.

Dies ist die Geschichte eines kleinen Jungen, der versucht, seinen Platz in der Welt zu finden.

A spellbinding portrait of Queen Elizabeth's conjuror - the great philosopher, scientist and magician, Dr John Dee (1527-1608) and a history of Renaissance science that could well be the next 'Longitude'.

Originally published in 1952, this classic guidebook provides a complete treatise on sleight of hand coin conjuring, making an excellent companion for those who want to impress and entertain with some classic magic tricks.

This comprehensive introduction to table top magic tricks will enthral the magician of all ages.

First published in 1922, "e;Indian Conjuring"e; is an illustrated guide to Indian magic tricks by Major L.

First published in 1910, "e;Home Fun"e; is a guide to entertaining guests in your own home, with chapters on everything from holding amateur performances and odd experiments, to indoor fireworks, parlour games, and beyond!

This antiquarian volume contains an easy-to-digest and novice-friendly guide to learning card tricks, with descriptions and instructions designed to teach the reader a number of shuffling techniques and related tricks.

This volume contains full instructions for playing a vast array of different card games ranging from Poker to Irish Loo, as well as chapters on card tricks, the history of playing cards, 'cartomancy', and more.

This vintage book contains instructions for mastering a variety of imaginative magic tricks that use coins, cards, balls, silks, and other common objects.

This text contains a collection of magical anecdotes to be used by a magician for a number of reasons, ranging from comedic purposes to fabricating their personal history.

Originally published in 1916.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks performed on-the-spot, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type.

This early works on The Expert at the Card Table is a must have for any card playing enthusiast.

* THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *'An enthralling read' GUARDIAN'A thrilling blend of fantasy and horror, richly imagined and masterfully executed' SFX'Terrific .

This early manual of tricks is an absorbing work which will prove of much interest to the enthusiast or historian of magic.

This text contains a comprehensive guide to learning a range of baffling and impressive magic tricks.

A creepy magician with a shadowy act.

Originally published 1930's.

This book contains an unabridged republication of the two volumes, 'Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks' and 'Ammemann's Miracles of Card Magic'.

Originally published in 1953 by Harper and Brothers, 'Classic Secrets of Magic' exposes the mystery behind some of the most well-known magical tricks, such as the 'Ambitious Card', the 'Chink-a-Chink' and the 'Four Ace Trick'.

The author, Michael Kett, has been a physical therapist, as well as a magician, for more than 20 years.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Originally published in 1897.

* THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *'An enthralling read' GUARDIAN'A thrilling blend of fantasy and horror, richly imagined and masterfully executed' SFX'Terrific .

A creepy magician with a shadowy act.

This book contains a collection of puzzling magic tricks and illusions.

This vintage book contains an extensive catalogue of original magic tricks, various interesting and entertaining anecdotes, and a number of articles of general interest to magic enthusiasts.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to mastering a variety of paper-based magic tricks.

Dating back to the 1930s, this illustrated compendium of magic tricks offers lots of practical instructions and advice for beginners and provides some interesting information on the history of magic.

This antiquarian book contains a detailed and novice-friendly guide to ventriloquism, with information on voice exercises, selecting dummies, common techniques and tricks, performing, sketches, and much more.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike.

The Boy Mechanic--bigger and better!

A Lord of the Rings for the 21st century.

The mysterious art of magic has been a source of wonderment since before the time of Christ.

Simple, easy-to-follow instructions and 105 figure drawings show how to execute more than 35 amazing card tricks using such ordinary items as a handkerchief, notepaper, piece of string, candle, and a deck of cards.

The eagerly-awaited sequel to Shadowmagic.