This book is the story of his life, his accomplishments, and his legacy. He was, as the Baltimore Sun called him, "a topflight man of mystification". Suave, handsome, well-spoken, educated, quiet and calm in demeanor, he conjured for the best audiences both on stage and in intimate settings. He was well organized, committed to his calling, and above all, a gentleman. In this account of his life beginning with his birth in 1914, the author covers his many achievements, and especially his contributions from the 1930's to the 1970's, up until his death in 1984. Pages: 223 - Hard cover - Full color dust jacket - 9" x 12" - hundreds of black and white photographs and a twelve page color section.