The idea of fling has always captivated earthbound humans. When mortals invented ghosts and demons, the supernaturals came equipped with the power of flight. And humans, being envious, wished that they, too, could float free, soar like a bird or stand c

The beautiful souvenir book honoring those great women in magic, some from the past century, and many of today. A world survey of "Those Beautiful Dames." The Doug Henning Show was on the road in this country and Canada breaking house records everywhere

"I almost passed on this book, as I'd already read biographies of both men. It wasn't until my friend, Paul Romhany, told me I had to read "Through the Eyes of Hanussen & Messing" that I ordered it. I'm very glad I did. I've

Houdini's personal copy of his book, first published 110 years ago, with annotated pages written in his hand. Published for the first time since Houdini himself made these unseen additions and changes. It is common knowled

To learn more about the life and time of Dai Vernon get this book "The Vernon Chronicles, Volume 4 - He Fooled Houdini, Dai Vernon a Magical Life." It contains many fascinating anecdote about Dai's Life, but only a

Although the magic wand is a primary symbol of magic, many magicians today disregard it as an affectation, anachronism, or empty contrivance. And so, they lose sight of its power and promise as an instrument of magic. In this

An acclaimed historian sleuths out literature's most famous vampire, uncovering the source material--from folklore and history to personas including Oscar Wilde and Walt Whitman--behind Bram Stoker's bloody creation. Illustrated.

Will Rock was one of America's least known illusionists, and he had a fabulous career in magic, but no one knows that much about him...until now. Rock married Ruth and they had a daughter, Gretchen, who is

Even before Magic Words' expanded edition of Alexander: The Man Who Knows came out in 2007, David Charvet had started work on a biography of Willard the Willard. Considering he had the full cooperation of Harry

Robert Parrish's Words About Wizards is a slim volume of recollections about magicians Parrish knew or encountered between 1930 and 1950. Don't let the size of this book fool you. In its 72 pages, Words About Wizards really brings to life such magicians