David Copperfield's history of magic
(Book)
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New York : Simon & Schuster, [2021].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster Hardcover Edition.
Physical Desc:
xii, 256 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
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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.
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.
Copies
Location
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Last Check-In
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Nonfiction
793.809 COP
Available
Dec 28, 2021
Land O Lakes Adult Nonfiction
793.8 COP
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Superior Adult Nonfiction
793.8 C793d
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Feb 12, 2022
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781982112912, 1982112913
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-248) and index.
Description
"An illustrated, illuminating history of magic from the world's greatest and most successful magician, capturing its most audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form's most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield's secret museum"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Copperfield, D., Liwag, H., Wiseman, R., & Britland, D. (2021). David Copperfield's history of magic. First Simon & Schuster Hardcover Edition. New York, Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)David Copperfield et al.. 2021. David Copperfield's History of Magic. New York, Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)David Copperfield et al., David Copperfield's History of Magic. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Copperfield, David, et al. David Copperfield's History of Magic. First Simon & Schuster Hardcover Edition. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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