Geschichte und Biographien großer Zauberkünstler

The Master of Deception tells of a son's search for his father amid the fabric of family, guilt, renunciation, and hidden history in the borderlands of 1950s stage show and trailer park culture. In the tradition of Geoffrey Wolf's The Duke of Deception and Jeanette Walls' The Glass Castle, John-Ivan Palmer's The Master of Deception takes readers on the road with his magician...

"The Most Hated Magician Who Ever Lived!" Nearly 20 years ago, a wonderful book by renowned magical author Arthur Setterington was introduced... then vanished! (The book's publisher suffered a stroke, dissolved his business, and the books languished in a warehouse for nearly a decade!!!). A limited number of copies have recently been discovered... A fascinating account of...

Volume Two 'The Lost Legends' Robert Harbin, Edward Victor, G. W. Hunter. Edited by Fergus Roy The second volume, The Lost Legends , in The Davenport Story series unveils three hitherto unpublished works by eminent authors who were close personal friends of the family. These works were only recently discovered during research for this series. The first by Robert Harbin,...

Davenports reveal in spectacular detail, secrets gathered over 110 years as dealers, performers and hoarders of magical memorabilia. The first volume of 'The Davenport Story,' entitled, 'The Life and Times of a Magical Family, 1881-1939,' tells how Lewis Davenport, at the age of 16, founded his business in a highly competitive market. It describes how that business prospered...

Limited/Out of Print David Devant is not only a legend in magic but a master performer and author. In this book, David shares his insight on the art of magic, as well as some of his personal experiences along the way. From magic to spiritualism, this fascinating read is packed with real-world thinking. It will also enrich your performing by examining the way you look at the...

This is the story of a great performer, producer, showman and entrepreneur. If you are not lucky enough to be part of the generation who saw Ron Urban in his prime, this book will intrigue you. Prepare to make friends with a remarkable man and his family. His life is not only the story of a world-traveling entertainer. It is also a lesson in determination, the importance of...

Larry Hass is the Dean of McBride's Magic & Mystery School. In this book about life and magic, you will find: A previously unpublished, deep-fooling card routine. An Inspirational public address about living as a magician. An essay about the important place of magic in our lives. "With the publication of Inspirations, Larry Hass has made a significant and long-lasting...

Wayne Dobson's previous book, WD40, was a huge international sell out success, and now Wayne is back with an even bigger book full of stories, articles and routines from Wayne and a star studded array of his magic friends. In 200 large size pages, you will find 31 articles and effects contributed by 21 different performers featuring close up, mentalism and stage magic. The...

Description: Written by Al Munroe Transcribed by David Roth Edited by Mike Caveney Designed and laid out by Mike Caveney Extremely rare and difficult to acquire, the Magical Miscellany was created, edited, and printed by Al Munroe, a wily old Detroit newspaperman. He had been around magic and magicians for many years and started divulging his trove of fascinating information...