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Christopher, Milbourne; Christopher, Maurine

 
9780435070168: The Illustrated History of Magic
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0435070169 ISBN 13 : 9780435070168
Editeur : Heinemann, 1996

Synopsis

This history of magic follows the stories of the world's greatest necromancers, from sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt to such modern magicians as Houdini, Siegfried and Roy, and others. The volume's illustrations include period posters

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Set off on a magical history tour with Milbourne Christopher's classic Illustrated History of Magic. Follow the fascinating stories of the world's greatest conjurers, from sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt, The Great Herrmann, Harry Kellar, Chung Ling Soo, Houdini, to modern miracle workers like David Copperfield, Siegfreid and Roy, and David Blaine. Filled with fantastic illustrations—poster art, photographs, illusion diagrams—this book is a feast for anyone interested in the conjuring arts.

Biographie de l'auteur

Milbourne Christopher, Maurine Christopher, Foreword by David Copperfield

Milbourne Christopher played a crucial role in reviving magic's appeal for audiences in America and Europe, practicing his craft on TV and Broadway. An expert and author on magic, extrasensory perception, and the hereafter, Christopher lectured at colleges and universities and was at the forefront of the magic world from the 1950s until his death, at 70, in 1984.

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Éditeur
Heinemann
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0435070169
ISBN 13 
9780435070168
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
484
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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