Clear explanations and illuminating sequential photography reveal how to perform a series of close-up magic tricks before a small audience, providing tips on the best angles for presentation, suitable dialogue, and advice on hard-to-find props

Follow the fascinating stories of the world's greatest necromancers, from sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt to such modern miracle workers as Houdini and David Copperfield.

DIVIllustrations, simple instructions for performing over 100 tricks, including The Inexhaustible Hat, The Chinese Rings, Steel Through Steel, Fingers That See, much more. /div

A magical world -- The meanings of magic -- Magical acts -- Magic contested and condemned -- Magical identities -- The reality of magic -- Magic in the modern world

The Book Is Designed For The Gardener, To Help Him Avoid Common Mistakes And Get The Most From The Money And Effort Expended On Garden. To Get Results, It Is Necessary For The Reseracher To Consider The Book As A Whole. This Book Offers The Manner Of Presentation And Its Contribution Of Some Labour Saving Methods. The Book Is Convincing Evidence Of Author S Success In Presenting The Kind Of Information Amateur Gardeners Need In The Way In Which They Can Best Make Use Of And Benefit From It. Contents Chapter 1: Planning, Chapter 2: Soil, Fertility And How To Maintain It, Chapter 3: Lawns And Grading, Chapter 4: Trees And Shrubs, Chapter 5: Planting, Transplanting, Chapter 6: Coniferous Evergreens, Chapter 7: Acid Loving Plants, Chapter 8: Hedges, Chapter 9: Vines, Chapter 10: The Flower Garden, Chapter 11: Roses, Chapter 12: Bulbs, Corms And Tubers, Chapter 13: The Rock Garden, Chapter 14: The Water Garden, Chapter 15: The Vegetable Garden, Chapter 16: Fruits And Berries, Chapter 17: Plant Diseases And Pests, Chapter 18: Equipment, Chapter 19: Propagation, Chapter 20: The Amateur Greenhouse, Chapter 21: Window Boxes, Chapter 22: House Plants, Chapter 23: Soilless Gardening, Chapter 24: Garden Construction, Chapter 25: Garden Records, Chapter 26: Flower Arrangement, Chapter 27: Calender Of Garden.

Provides instruction on simple magic tricks, including "coin vanish" and "plate balance."