The Art of Magic

The Companion to the Pbs Special

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Waldman, Carl & Joe Layden: The Art of Magic
©1997 PBS Books, CA
Hardcover
ISBN 1-57544-036

Comments: With Jamy Ian Swiss. Companion book to the PBS television special

Contents:

6 Foreword (Siegfried & Roy)
8 Preface (Lance Burton)
12 Introduction - You Do Believe in Magic
20 Chapter 1 - Magic of the Shamans
28 Chapter 2 - Magic of the Temple Priests
40 Chapter 3 - Conjuring in the Dark Ages
50 Chapter 4 - Mysteries of the East
58 Chapter 5 - Pioneers of Theatrical Magic
70 Chapter 6 - Fathers of Modern Magic
80 Chapter 7 - The Rise of Spiritualism
96 Chapter 8 - Ghostbusting
108 Chapter 9 - Masters of Illusion
122 Chapter 10 - Ultimate Showmen
138 Chapter 11- Conjurers One and All
156 Chapter 12 - Master of Escapology
172 Chapter 13 - Masters of Mentalism
182 Chapter 14 - Masters of Manipulation
198 Chapter 15 - Movie Magic
204 Chapter 16 - State of the Art
248 The Power of Words: A Glossary of Magical Terms
251 Magical Societies
251 Periodicals on Magic
252 Bibliography
254 Index