Harry Houdini's fame is secure as the greatest magician of modern times. Many of his fabulous escapes, indeed, now sound more like legend than history, yet they really happened!Houdini permitted himself to be thrown, manacled, into the Hudson River; to...

This easy-to-follow manual, designed especially for aspiring amateur ventriloquists, offers expert advice from an internationally renowned performer. Bergen reveals the secrets of his trade, sharing helpful tips on "near" ventriloquism, the doll-dummy, hand puppets, shadowgraphs and cardboard dummies, and much...

You may be able to pull off an impressive card trick, but can you recruit new clients and tailor your show to different occasions? In the only guide of its kind, professional magician Magnus shows you the ins and outs...

Memoirs of Robert Houdin King of Conjurers  with new introduction and notes by Milbourne Christopher. The life and times of an expert clockwork automata maker, amateur electrical engineer, and world-travelling pioneer of stage magic turn out to be an entertaining...

Here are two excellent books for the beginner interested in learning to perform magic and card tricks. Bound together in one convenient volume, both approach the art of conjuring in a business-like manner, grounding the novice in fundamentals and leading...

From little table tricks to grand illusions, this how-to book by a famed performer and author offers something for every aspiring magician. More than 200 popular illusions — accompanied by simple, well-illustrated explanations — range from several ways to make...

“No recent book on magic … reveals so many inside secrets.” — Martin Gardner.Among veteran magicians, Paul Curry was known for his invention of many new tricks and the imaginative twists he gave old ones. But this charming book is...

This is the complete book of marionette craft -- from making heads and constructing bodies to stringing the marionettes on one- and two-hand controls, operating the marionettes, and putting on your own shows. Four books by Helen Fling have been...

This excellent guide to mastering dozens of mystifying acts of deception and manipulation will soon have you dazzling friends and family with professional-quality magic tricks. Martin Gardner, author of a host of popular magic and puzzle books, has compiled a...

50 amusements using principle of maze, most based on story situations. Classical mazes, 3-D, Moebius-strip mazes, more. Quite unusual. 84 illustrations.

The sequel to Card Manipulations. Illustrated directions on how to do over 120 card tricks and stunts. Covers a group of tricks with strong presentations by experts, new color changes, passes, glides, throws, palms, sleights of all kinds. Dozens of...

Brought briefly back in print by Dover Publications. This is a rare chance to get a brand new copy of this hard-to-find book. Paperpack, perfect bound, 344 pages. In this classic guide, Mulholland reveals many of his best kept secrets...

These 100 witty, catchy puzzles will provide solvers with dozens of challenging situations to untangle and hours of delight in the process. The mathematics required is elementary, but don't be fooled by this fact! They require a logical mind and...