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From early magicians performing sleights of hand in streets and markets to the incredible marvels of today, the secrets of magic have fascinated people for centuries. Today magic is more popular than ever and more and more people - young and old - are taking it up as a fascinating and rewarding hobby. This book is the perfect introduction to the subject. The World of Magic includes sections about the magicians themselves - from the great card master Dai Vernon to the amazing illusionist David Copperfield - and the tricks they favoured. Learn about the history and development of magic and discover the secrets of card trickery, coin capers and dramatic disappearing acts through a host of different tricks and illusions, as you dazzle and fool your audiences with the mysterious art of magic! Step-by-step illustrations along with easy-to-follow text make it as easy as saying abracadabra!