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

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

This early work is a fascinating read for entertainment enthusiasts.

"e;Glove Puppetry"e; is a classic guide to glove puppets, including chapters on its history, how to make puppets, how to put on a performance, and much more.

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

This vintage book contains step-by-step instructions for pulling off a variety of impressive card tricks once used by the famous magician and escape artists Harold Houdini.

Originally published 1930's.

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 text details a number of Houdini's famous tricks and techniques, offering comprehensive explanations of how the master escape artist achieved some of his most baffling and impressive tricks.

This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to the use of puppets and marionettes in schools, with suggestions for suitable plays, directions for rehearsals, tips on writing plays, and much more.

Not for the faint-hearted, this book contains an impressive variety of magic tricks using small props you might easily carry in your pocket.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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 an extensive catalogue of magic tricks, with full descriptions and information on where they could be purchased in 1923.

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

'piercingly honest witty wonderful' - The Observer'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me that's why I love Rosie Wilby!

'piercingly honest witty wonderful' - The Observer'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me that's why I love Rosie Wilby!

WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon.

WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon.

Winner: Fringe First Award 2024'I loved being a Mum.

Funny, lively and unpredictable, stand-up comedy is above all a medium to be enjoyed.

Funny, lively and unpredictable, stand-up comedy is above all a medium to be enjoyed.

During the last 300 years circus clowns have emerged as powerful cultural icons.

During the last 300 years circus clowns have emerged as powerful cultural icons.

What is it to be a stand-up comedian?

What is it to be a stand-up comedian?

Dan Rhodes is one of the most successful and beloved YouTuber and TikTok influencers in the world with more than 5 billion views on YouTube and the most viewed personal post ever - over 300 million views - on TikTok.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThis is a self-help book like no other.

**WINNER OF BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2022**'Hard-hitting and hilarious' - James Acaster'Funny, moving and compelling' - Mike CostelloA heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family, based on the acclaimed stage show.

*The Sunday Times Bestseller*The brand new memoir from James Acaster: cult comedian, bestselling author of Classic Scrapes, undercover cop, receiver of cabbages.

'Absolutely hilarious' - Neil Gaiman'One of the funniest musical commentators that you will ever read .

'Effortless humour and bucketloads of charm.

Indispensable for anyone interested in starting or running a festival of any kind - Blackmore Vale MagazineThis book applies to all festivals - literary, music, folk, jazz, food, arts - big and small.

The first-ever biography of the legendary comic and the most improbable rise to fame in the history of American comedy.

Designed to take you from the moment you first put your pen to paper to pitching and selling your completed screenplay, this is one of the most inspiring books on screenwriting you'll ever read.

A brilliant story of adventure, wit and philosophy from the origins of the SPELLSLINGER series to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers alike.

Ten year old Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of the spell-gifted nation that destroyed her people, starting with the man who murdered her parents.

p>Cows on the Freeway is a collection of poems inspired by the ocean and freeways of Southern California.

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

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.

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

The original Smart Aleck Chronicles was published to little, if any notice in 2007.

In Plankton Soup (Second Helpings) Sutton has fused recurring themes such as Life, death, religion, war, romance, sociology, sexual orientation, mythology, genitalia, science fiction, vaudeville theatre, politics (vaudeville theatre again), geography, medical ethics, philosophy, black magic, fashion, cinematography, art, music, history, quantum physics, chemistry, literature, micro-biology, comic fantasy, contemporary culture, foreign languages, archaeology, mental illness, umbrella stands and biscuits.