Abracadabra!: Secret Methods Magicians & Others Use to Deceive Their Audience

by Nathaniel Schiffman

Hardcover, 1997

Status

Available

Call number

GV1547 .S2436

Genres

Publication

Prometheus Books (1997), 441 pages

Description

Explains the precepts of misdirection, optical illusion, and other techniques used by magicians to manipulate an audience.

Subjects

Magic tricks
Magic tricks Psychological aspects
Magicians

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1997

ISBN

1573921637 / 9781573921633

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