David Copperfield's History of Magic by David Copperfield (English) Hardcover Bo

Description: David Copperfield's History of Magic by David Copperfield, Richard Wiseman, David Britland, Homer Liwag Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An illustrated, insight into the world of illusion from the worlds greatest and most successful magician, David Copperfield. Publisher Description An illustrated, illuminating insight into the world of illusion from the worlds greatest and most successful magician, capturing its audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art forms most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfields secret museum.In this personal journey through a unique and remarkable performing art, David Copperfield profiles twenty-eight of the worlds most groundbreaking magicians. From the 16th-century magistrate who wrote the first book on conjuring to the roaring twenties and the man who fooled Houdini, to the woman who levitated, vanished, and caught bullets in her teeth, David Copperfields History of Magic takes you on a wild journey through the remarkable feats of the greatest magicians in history. These magicians were all outsiders in their own way, many of them determined to use magic to escape the strictures of class and convention. But they all transformed popular culture, adapted to social change, discovered the inner workings of the human mind, embraced the latest technological and scientific discoveries, and took the art of magic to unprecedented heights. The incredible stories are complimented by over 100 never-before-seen photographs of artifacts from Copperfields exclusive Museum of Magic, including a 16th-century manual on sleight of hand, Houdinis straightjackets, handcuffs, and water torture chamber, Dantes famous sawing-in-half apparatus, Alexanders high-tech turban that allowed him to read peoples minds, and even some coins that may have magically passed through the hands of Abraham Lincoln. By the end of the book, youll be sure to share Copperfields passion for the power of magic. Author Biography David Copperfield has been hailed by critics as the greatest illusionist of our time. He was described by Forbes magazine as the most commercially successful magician in history. He has won twenty-one Emmy awards, was the first living illusionist to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was named a Living Legend by the United States Library of Congress. Richard Wiseman is a professor of psychology, author, and magician. He is a Member of the Inner Magic Circle, has created illusion-based videos that have received over 500 million views on YouTube, and has authored several bestselling books.David Britland is a writer and consultant on all aspects of deception. He has written several highly regarded books on magic and is a recipient of the Special and Literary Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts in Los Angeles.Homer Liwag is an acclaimed visual designer, photographer, cinematographer, artist, and magician. For two decades he has codirected David Copperfields live and television work, and collaborated as his Design Director. Details ISBN 1982112913 ISBN-13 9781982112912 Title David Copperfield's History of Magic Author David Copperfield, Richard Wiseman, David Britland, Homer Liwag Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 272 Publisher Simon & Schuster GE_Item_ID:138002792; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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