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Hiding the elephant, how magicians invented the impossible and learned to disappear, Jim Steinmeyer ; magicians' portraits by William Stout ; foreword by Teller

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Hiding the elephant, how magicians invented the impossible and learned to disappear, Jim Steinmeyer ; magicians' portraits by William Stout ; foreword by Teller
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-351) and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrationsplates
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Hiding the elephant
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Jim Steinmeyer ; magicians' portraits by William Stout ; foreword by Teller
Sub title
how magicians invented the impossible and learned to disappear
Table Of Contents
Overture -- The ghost -- A new type of magic -- The formula for invisibility -- The chief -- Two wizards -- Father and son -- Stealing secrets -- Special effects -- Magic words -- Solomon -- Houdini -- Jennie -- Sensations -- Keeping secrets -- Encore
Target audience
adult
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