Conjuring (book)
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| Conjuring | |
|---|---|
| Author | James Randi |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-312-09771-9 |
| OCLC | 232493168 |
Conjuring is an illustrated book by James Randi. Randi gives a detailed history of conjuring, more commonly known as magic, said to be the world's second oldest profession. It includes detailed portraits of conjurers, including the Harry Blackstone, Sr., Harry Blackstone, Jr., Harry Houdini and his entourage, Howard Thurston, Robert Heller, Joe Berg, and others.
Randi explains the history of famous magic tricks like the Rabbit from a hat, Bullet catch, and the Indian rope trick.
External links
- As Life's Questions Get Harder, Magic Casts a Wider Spell New York Times, June 13, 1994.
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