Is magic an art? Magicians have been thinking about it in the wrong way for more than a century. If you feel that the question is merely academic, Brushstrokes explains the value for every magician, with examples from history and from current

Nick Diffatte's first hardbound collection is not jam-packed with oodles of tricks. What fills its pages are deceptive, engaging, real-world routines devised and developed by one of the hardest-working, laugh-provoking, multi-talented performers

Max Malini circled the globe eight times, enthralling kings and emperors, czars and presidents. After a private show at the White House, Theodore Roosevelt said, "A remarkable young man and a remarkable performance." His techniques,

1. Give the spectator a prediction. 2. Ribbon spread a deck of playing cards. 3. Ask the spectator to choose a number. 4. Count to the number chosen... After several months of work in collaboration with David Ferrari to refine this

Debut is a visually surprising way to produce small objects at your fingertips! Utilize this clever gimmick in your pre-existing routines or a use it in a straight forward impromptu situation for friends and family. A great magician takes advantage

Enthusiastic yet? Welcome back to another compelling compilation of clever card conjuring for the card magic enthusiast. This book is not intended for beginners, as some knowledge of card magic is already expected. But there is nothing contained