Magic

By Peter Aldin and Peter Eldin

Step right up Before your very eyes all the mysteries of magic are about to unfold in one astonishing book. From the earliest tricks performed for the Egyptian pharoahs and the legendary feats of Houdini to the contemporary, high-tech tricks of today's performers, such as David Copperfield, this beautifully illustrated book reveals all. Presto Everything the magic fan wants to know is here: the history of magic, how magicians learn their craft, the great masters of magic, the classic tricks and props, and an A-Z guide to the world's greatest magicians, plus a helpful glossary and index.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753450844
• ISBN13: 9780753450840
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.0" x 11.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Great overall history review

Beautiful hand-done pictures. Mentions "snippets" ofhistory beginning with ancient Egypt 4500 years ago and continuesuntil today (las vegas)! Talks about all the famous magicians and what they were famous for. Definitely geared to children but I enjoyed the simplicity of it...didn't have to absorb too much (I read it in a few hours)information! Includes a reference section which defines every word associated with magic that you can think of and a section which gives a one paragraph blurb on each magician. But, if you are looking for the secrets of magic, find a different book. This doesn't give anything away. If you are interested in magic, this would be interesting to look at but it's not one of those "must have" books for your collection. Great for kids...which is what it is intended for.