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David Copperfield's History of Magic

An illustrated, illuminating insight into the world of illusion from the world’s greatest and most successful magician, capturing its audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form’s most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield’s secret museum.

In this personal journey through a unique performing art, David Copperfield profiles some of the world’s most groundbreaking magicians. From the sixteenth-century magistrate who wrote an early book on conjuring, to the roaring twenties and the man who fooled Houdini, to the woman who levitated, vanished, and caught bullets in her bare hands, David Copperfield’s History of Magic takes you on a wild journey through the remarkable feats of some of the greatest magicians in history.

The result is a sweeping tale that reveals how these astonishing performers were outsiders who used magic to escape class, challenge convention, transform popular culture, explore the innermost workings of the human mind, and inspire scientific discovery.

By the end of the book, you’ll be sure to share Copperfield’s passion for the power of magic.

Audiobook

  • Published: 26/10/2021

  • Language: English

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

  • ISBN: 9781797131450

E-book

  • Published: 26/4/2022

  • Language: English

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster

  • ISBN: 9781982112936


Authors:

  • David Copperfield
  • Richard Wiseman
  • David Britland

Narrators:

  • Feodor Chin
  • David Copperfield

Format:

  • Audiobook
  • E-book

Duration:

  • 4 h 31 min
  • 177 pages

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Biographies
  • Arts and entertainment
  • Culture
  • Arts and photography
  • Culture
  • Film and theater


  • 1 book

    David Copperfield

    David Copperfield has been hailed by critics as the greatest illusionist of our time. He was described by Forbes magazine as the most commercially successful magician in history. He has won twenty-one Emmy awards, was the first living illusionist to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was named a Living Legend by the United States Library of Congress.

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  • 5 books

    Richard Wiseman

    Richard Wiseman is a professor of psychology, author, and magician. He is a Member of the Inner Magic Circle, has created illusion-based videos that have received over 500 million views on YouTube, and has authored several bestselling books.

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  • 1 book

    David Britland

    David Britland is a writer and consultant on all aspects of deception. He has written several highly regarded books on magic and is a recipient of the Special and Literary Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts in Los Angeles.

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