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DAVID COPPERFIELD'S HISTORY OF MAGIC
Homer Liwag David Britland Richard Wiseman David Copperfield
An illustrated insight into the world of illusion from the world's greatest and most successful magician, capturing its audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form's most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield's secret museum.
This gorgeous full-color oversize book featuring 100 original photographs showcases how magic has changed the world. Copperfield takes us on a personal journey through a unique and remarkable performing art as he profiles twenty-eight of the world's 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 Copperfield's History of Magic takes you on a wild journey through the remarkable feats of the greatest magicians in history.
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.
A historian of his art, Copperfield founded The International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts which is not opened to the public. The museum is now home to over 25,000 books and 100,000 artifacts including 16th-century manuals on sleight of hand, Houdini's straightjackets and handcuffs, Orson Welles' Buzz Saw Illusion and the only known recording of Houdini's voice - preserved on the original Edison wax cylinders.
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 Copperfield's live and television work, and collaborated as his Design Director.
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.
A historian of his art, Copperfield founded The International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts which is not opened to the public. The museum is now home to over 25,000 books and 100,000 artifacts including 16th-century manuals on sleight of hand, Houdini's straightjackets and handcuffs, Orson Welles' Buzz Saw Illusion and the only known recording of Houdini's voice - preserved on the original Edison wax cylinders.
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 Copperfield's live and television work, and collaborated as his Design Director.
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