Magic After an introductory chapter on

After an introductory chapter on the fundamentals of topology and group theory

and the eternal folly of human nature

Each new type of example in the text is followed by a practice problem that allows the student to gain immediate reinforcement in applying the problem-solving technique illustrated by the example

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It is not a book for beginners

Magic After an introductory chapter onStandard work on classic stage illusions performed by Robert Houdin, Bautier de Kolta, Maskelyne and others. Detailed descriptions of techniques of fire eaters, sword swallowers, jugglers, acrobats, etc. Also ancient magic, automatons, magic photography, much more. Over 400 exceptional illustrations. Introduction. Bibliography. Reprint of the first 1898 edition. magic, history of magic, magic tricks, shideshows, circus magic, conjuring, hocus pocus,