The Cardsharp And The Magician
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The Magician And The Cardsharp
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Author : Karl Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2006-07-25
The Magician And The Cardsharp written by Karl Johnson and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A famous magician's journey to find the greatest cardsharp ever evokes the forgotten world of magic where Americans found escape during the Great Depression It has the nostalgic quality of an old-fashioned fable, but Karl Johnson's The Magician and the Cardsharp is a true story that lovingly re-creates the sparkle of a vanished world. Here, set against the backdrop of America struggling through the Depression, is the world of magic, a realm of stars, sleight of hand, and sin where dreams could be realized - or stolen away. Following the Crash of '29, Dai Vernon, known by magicians as "the man who fooled Houdini," is tramping down Midwestern backroads, barely making ends meet. While swapping secrets with a Mexican gambler, he hears of a guy he doesn't quite believe is real - a legendary mystery man who deals perfectly from the center of the deck and who locals call the greatest cardsharp of all time. Determined to find the reclusive genius, Vernon sets out on a journey through America's shady, slick, and sinful side - from mob-run Kansas City through railroad towns that looked sleepy only in the daytime. Does he find the sharp? Well, Karl Johnson did - after years of research into Vernon's colorful quest, research that led him to places he never knew existed. Johnson takes us to the cardsharp's doorstep and shows us how he bestowed on Vernon the greatest secret in magic. The Magician and the Cardsharp is a unique and endlessly entertaining piece of history that reveals the artistry and obsession of a special breed of American showmen.
The Cardsharp And The Magician
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Author : Jenő Heltai
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2019-05-10
The Cardsharp And The Magician written by Jenő Heltai and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-10 with categories.
For 21st century readers this novel takes us back exactly 100 years and opens a world as troubled and uncertain as our own. Had Heltai been born an American, he would have been part of the Lost Generation, and his unnamed protagonist and main character in his novel would have been considered as a mirror image of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby, namely how somebody of rank and wealth reverts into a penniless nobody. Whether he is seen as a friend or foe of this impoverished nobleman, Mr Selfridge, the 'Magician', is a man who also lives on the edge, but due to his maturity, is more enterprising and more cautious in matters of survival. It is the grey-eyed blonde who completes the trio, and unwittingly fuels the flames of both love and hate, honour and betrayal, and is ultimately the cause which leads the story towards its dramatic end.
The Magician And The Cardsharp
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Author : Karl Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2005-08-10
The Magician And The Cardsharp written by Karl Johnson and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A biography set against the backdrop of Depression-era America traces the efforts of famed magician Dai Vernon, who wandered the backroads and shady underworld of the Midwest in search of a mysterious, legendary cardsharp.
Gimmicks And Card Tricks
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Author : Paul Zenon
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2007-12-15
Gimmicks And Card Tricks written by Paul Zenon and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Provides instructions for how to perform eight magic tricks involving playing cards, memory, and sleight-of-hand.
Phantoms Of The Card Table
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Author : David Britland
language : en
Publisher: Running Press
Release Date : 2004-03-25
Phantoms Of The Card Table written by David Britland and has been published by Running Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-25 with Games & Activities categories.
Walter Irving Scott may have been the greatest card shark ever. In 1930, Scott bamboozled a room full of New York's finest card manipulators by dealing himself winning poker hands from a shuffled deck, one of his many tricks. He liked to say that he "cheated the cheats." His skill with cards was extraordinary and he soon became known as "The Phantom of the Card Table." That's why Gazzo, a magician from England, decided to track Scott down some 60 years later. The two became friends and Scott openly discussed his work with a view to its finally being published. "I don't care what you say," said Scott, "as long as you tell the truth." This is the truth about Walter Irving Scott and other phantoms of the card table who spent years practicing a craft they rarely talk about — cheating at cards. A special chapter revealing master card tricks is also included.
Under The Magician S Spell Give Yourself Goosebumps
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Author : R. L. Stine
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2015-06-30
Under The Magician S Spell Give Yourself Goosebumps written by R. L. Stine and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-30 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Reader beware--you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS! You, and your little sister, and your best friend just found a new magic shop at the mall. The man inside calls himself the Magician. He's pretty creepy. Before you know it, your little sister runs out of the shop with his book of magic spells.If you read one of the spells, you find yourself in the magician's workshop. Suddenly you are part of a magic act. You are forced onstage, about to be sliced into a million pieces!If the three bullies from the school grab the book, you must find it before the magician makes your sister disappear...forever! The choice is yours in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that's packed with over 20 super-spooky endings!
52 Ways To Cheat At Poker
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Author : Allan Kronzek
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-03-25
52 Ways To Cheat At Poker written by Allan Kronzek and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-25 with Games & Activities categories.
Thoroughly illustrated and researched, and enlivened with historical sidebars, 52 Ways to Cheat at Poker is essential reading for anyone who plays cards for money—or anyone interested in the ingenious ways cheats steal your money while appearing to do nothing at all. It’s no news that cheating pervades American culture. Americans cheat on taxes, tests, sports and spouses. But the largest arena for cheating may be at the poker table! With an estimated 60-80 million Americans playing poker every week—for the highest stakes ever—you can be sure that not everyone is playing by the rules! In this fascinating look at the card sharper’s art—from its origins in Renaissance Italy to the high-tech methods of today—deception expert Allan Kronzek reveals 52 of the most diabolical scams ever invented. Topics include codes and signaling systems, hidden cameras and miniature ear pieces, false shuffles, cuts and deals, peeking and flashing, deck and card switches, culling, instant stacks, marked cards, location play, the cooler, and dozens of other devious devices. Each chapter zeroes in on a single cheating concept and provides expert advice on how to spot and foil the scam (when possible!). You’ll learn the secrets of shade, flash, and juice—the subtlest marking systems; why cutting the cards doesn’t guarantee an honest deal, how a crooked dealer can stack the flop in hold ’em, why casino card rooms are not 100% safe, and how cheating crews crush the opposition without marked cards or sleight of hand.
Classic Secrets Of Magic
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Author : Bruce Elliot
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2013-04-16
Classic Secrets Of Magic written by Bruce Elliot and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-16 with Games & Activities categories.
Originally published in 1953 by Harper and Brothers, ‘Classic Secrets of Magic’ exposes the mystery behind some of the most well-known magical tricks, such as the ‘Ambitious Card’, the ‘Chink-a-Chink’ and the ‘Four Ace Trick’. Contents include: The Spectator’s Card is Produced - Corn-Cobs - Water, Water, Everywhere! - The Very Peripatetic Paddle - Those Four Aces! - The Miser’s Dream Come True! - The Egg Bag, Well Done - The Two Covers, and The Four Objects... - Billiards, Magic Style - Razor Sharp - The Ambitious Card! - The Eternal Cups and Balls - in Conclusion - Appendix - Glossary. The book references many notable magicians, including Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller and Roy Benson, and is perfect for the magic novice and enthusiast alike. We are republishing this vintage compendium in a modern and affordable edition, featuring a new introduction and high quality reproductions of the original artwork.
The Expert At The Card Table
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Author : S. W. Erdnase
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-05-07
The Expert At The Card Table written by S. W. Erdnase and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-07 with Games & Activities categories.
DIVThe one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery, from false shuffling and card palming to dealing from the bottom and three-card monte, plus 14 dazzling card tricks. /div
Club Deception
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Author : Sarah Skilton
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-07-25
Club Deception written by Sarah Skilton and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-25 with Fiction categories.
A sexy, glamorous romp through the scandals, secrets and even murder in Los Angeles' most exclusive magician's society. Welcome to Club Deception where nothing is what it seems ...and love may be the most dangerous illusion of all. Claire Fredericksson is the beating heart of Club Deception, LA's most exclusive society of magicians. She's the Queen Bee of Magician WAGs ("Wives and Girlfriends"), and the real genius behind her philandering husband Jonathan's award-winning magic show, but her debilitating stage fright has kept her out of the limelight. Until Claire's life is upended by the arrival of two new women to the closed group of magicians' wives- Jessica, a young trophy wife with a secret; and Kaimi, an art expert looking for the long- lost Erdnase papers by posing as a girlfriend. When a magician rivalry and a stolen routine erupt into murder, the women must uncover the truth and set things right for the men they love. With a cast of endurance experts, Vegas stage stars, close-up card handlers and a pick-up artist or two this glamorous novel weaves a tale of murder and fame, and many, many illusions.