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This is a vividly illustrated book about the origins, development, and modernity of the art of magic, featuring the stories of eight amazing magicians, both world-famous and lesser-known. You'll read about automatons - amazing mechanisms that have fascinated audiences since ancient times - and their creators. You will learn about magicians from Egypt, Austria, France, Great Britain, the USA, Hungary, Denmark, Poland, China, Japan, who performed in the USA and around the world. In particular, the first female magician Adelaide Herrmann, the father of modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Oudin and his ardent admirer, the "King of the Shackles" Harry Houdini. You will find a short biography, read fascinating stories, and learn about the signature tricks of these innovative magicians.

Great magicians never reveal the secrets of their own tricks, but this book will introduce you to the eight magic actions that all tricks are based on. You will understand how indispensable magicians' assistants are during a magic performance. You'll find an overview of modern illusionists and a list of magical societies that carefully guard the secrets of magic. You'll also get tips on where to start if your dream is to join the ranks of amazing magicians!