Sawing a person in half -- Frozen in ice -- Walking on water -- Levitation -- Miracles -- Escapology -- All in the cards -- Stances -- The Statue of Liberty vanishes -- Magical memory -- Dangerous weapons -- Sword-swallowing.
Summary:
"From card tricks to reading minds, the art of magic lies in the magician's or illusionist's ability to deceive the audience. Read about the mysteries that lie behind such spectacular magic tricks and illusions as slight of hand, escapology, levitation, sword swallowing, and more!"--Provided by publisher.
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