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The Secret History of Magic - Book

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PLEASE NOTE: We have some remainder copies available for this title. They will have "remainder" markings somewhere on the book, and that's the only reason they are discounted. Unless otherwise specified, they are otherwise untouched copies. The Secret History of Magic: The True Story of the Deceptive Art by Peter...
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$22.00
PLEASE NOTE: We have some remainder copies available for this title. They will have "remainder" markings somewhere on the book, and that's the only reason they are discounted. Unless otherwise specified, they are otherwise untouched copies.
The Secret History of Magic: The True Story of the Deceptive Art
by Peter Lamont & Jim Steinmeyer

A history of people from humble roots who made and lost fortunes and deceived kings and queens. In order to survive, they concealed many secrets, yet they revealed some and they stole others. The authors reveal how this was done, and why magic matters in a world that no longer seems to have a place for it, but which desperately needs a sense of wonder. Illus.

Pages: 357
Publisher: Tarcher Perigee
ISBN: 9780143130635
“I was the first in line for this book, I'm a big fan of the authors. The Secret History of Magic is an original look at a beloved art. It reveals how magicians did it, why magicians did it, and why we will always be amazed.”
-Neil Patrick Harris
 
“Jim Steinmeyer and Peter Lamont take the reader on a rollicking journey from the dawn of civilization to the present. This magnificent history of magic goes beyond all others in marrying the evolution of that ancient art to the evolution of science, technology, philosophy, and myth. It shows how magic has mirrored all of these, yet stayed a step ahead in its capacity to inspire wonder.”
-John McLaughlin, Former Deputy Director and Acting Director of the CIA


Praise for Jim Steinmeyer and Peter Lamont


"Dr. Lamont is the perfect guide for this trip into the world of smoke and mirrors … A riveting yarn, full of quirky stories and wisdom about our need for mystery"
-Sunday Express

"Steinmeyer's combination of enthusiasm and erudition is a joy."
-Neil Gaiman

"Steinmeyer writes about events a century ago as vividly as if he had been there."
-Teller, Penn and Teller, The New York Times Book Review

"Lamont’s dry, irrepressible sense of humour suffuses and subverts this wonderfully entertaining book."
-The Times

"Steinmeyer is the ideal host, introducing us to a fascinating stranger, and sliding into the background...Here is a storyteller with a glint in his eye. Pull up a chair, you won't be disappointed."
-Mark Stafford, Times of London

"Peter Lamont has conjured up a magical read."
-The Observer
 
"Peter Lamont’s shrewd and often very funny book distils the perplexities of an age … this is a serious and thought-provoking book about how we witness and interpret the world." 
-Hilary Mantel, Man Booker Prize winning author of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies

"There is no greater expert on the history of stage magicians than Jim Steinmeyer."
-Neil Patrick Harris

"Lamont disentangles the gargantuan knot of lies and sets the record straight with a joyful vengeance ...  that's just the way I like my historians."
-Teller

Returns Policy

In the world of magic, the secret is told when the trick is sold. Accordingly, Magic Inc. has a strict no-refund policy. Thus, once you receive an item, you have access to the secrets included, and that is not something that we can get back from you. For this reason, we do not issue refunds and we do not exchange product that is in working order. However, if the merchandise should be defective, we will gladly replace it with a non-defective version of the same trick. No exceptions.

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