Magic For Dummies Contributor(s): Pogue, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764551019 ISBN-13: 9780764551017 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: "A book that all magicians of any age and level of experience will cherish and refer to for years to come!" -- Lance Burton, World-Renowned Magician "A wonderful introduction, not only to 'how it's done, ' but also to 'how and why You can do it'!" -- Tobias Beckwith, Magic Producer and Manager 350 Step-by-Step Photos Featured! Perform Magic at the Drop of a Hat You don't need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice and showmanship, you can bewitch family, friends, and coworkers using a few everyday items! Make money disappear, melt a salt shaker, and even read someone's mind! The trick to spicing up your next party, presentation, or evening out is easy -- just pick up Magic For Dummies(R)! Chock-Full of Show-Stopping Tricks:
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Magic |
Dewey: 793.8 |
LCCN: 98-85846 |
Series: For Dummies |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.4" W x 9.2" (1.60 lbs) 416 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: You don't need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice, some clever misdirection (which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), and showmanship, you can surprise family, friends, and coworkers using a few everyday items If you're looking to saw a beautiful women in half or make buildings disappear, we're sorry, but this book isn't you. But if you want to act out little miracles that you can perform on the spur of the moment with items that are usually within reach, then Magic For Dummies can show you how. Magic For Dummies features more than 90 easy-to-perform deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for any event or occasion. You'll discover how to perform entertaining card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, as well as the always-popular mind reading trick. You'll even see how easy it is to make money disappear as well as melt a saltshaker Chock-full of show-stopping tricks, Magic For Dummies will:
Filled with photos, patter, and presentation tips for every trick in the book, Magic For Dummies offers a great opportunity to become familiar with some of the coolest magic tricks ever performed. With the help of author David Pogue and the stunning tricks contributed by thirty-five of America's top professional magicians, you'll be leaving your friends, family, and coworkers spellbound at your mastery of the mystical arts. |