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Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"How magicians exploit the natural functioning of our brains to astonish and amaze us. How do magicians make us see the impossible? The Illusionist Brain takes you on an unforgettable journey through the inner workings of the human mind, revealing how magicians achieve their spectacular and seemingly impossible effects by interfering with your cognitive processes. Along the way, this lively and informative book provides a guided tour of modern neuroscience,...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"This book doesn't just promise to change the way you think about sleight of hand and David Copperfield-it will also change the way you think about the mind." -Jonah Lehrer, author of How We Decide and Proust Was A Neuroscientist
Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde, the founders of the exciting new discipline of neuromagic, have convinced some of the world's greatest magicians to allow scientists to study their techniques for tricking the...
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Accomplished young journalist Ian Frisch, whose writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Vice, Playboy and The New York Times, threads together a personal story of the sudden death of his father, his mother's escape to the poker tables, and how his fascination with the modern magicians and their swift resurgence in popular culture led him to discover The 52, magic's most brilliant young minds who are gathering in secret and revolutionizing the art...
Author
Publisher
Quarry
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn 101 simple magic tricks to astonish and amaze! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Step right up and try not one, not two, not three, but 101 Magic Tricks! Astonish and amaze everyone you know with easy-to-master tricks and illusions. Learn classic sleight of hand techniques that are simple enough for any apprentice to grasp. Conquer magical ruses that require no special equipment, and are explained with simple step-by-step instructions. Bryan...
31) The magic trap
Author
Series
Lemonade war series volume 5
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"A magic show, card tricks, and a disappearing rabbit named Professor Hoffman--the Treski kids are at it again as they try to put on a show in the face of an approaching hurricane. But nothing prepares them for what blows into town next: their long-lost dad"--
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Magic is a word we use to describe something amazing, awe-inspiring, or spectaular. Truly great magic makes us believe in things we know can't be real. In the hands of the greatest magicians, even a simple card trick can become truly wondrous. Now, in this nonfiction narrative of magic through the ages, HP Newquist explains how the world's most famous tricks were created. From the oracles of ancient Egypt and the wizards of medieval Europe on to...
33) Kids do magic!
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Readers will wow their friends and family with mind-boggling magic tricks! This book holds all the tips and secrets behind amazing magic tricks from disappearing coins to floating ketchup. No special equipment is needed -- only close reading of the instructions and lots of practice. The directions are clear and easily accessible for beginner magicians, while pictures of each step allow readers to visualize the process. This book is perfect for creative...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"--
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