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Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear Specs:
Product Name
Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear
Manufacturer
Publishers Group West
Product Number MPN
0786712260
Retail Price
$26.00
EAN-14
09780786712267
UPC
978078671226
Specifications
Title
Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear
ISBN
0786712260
Author(s)
Jim Steinmeyer
Release Date
2003-11-01, 2003-10-01
Format
Hardcover
Num of Pages
356
Num. of Items
1
Weight
0.5 lbs.
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16-February-2004
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Jim Steinmeyer is a marvellous writer and he turns his full powers to a subject he loves and knows well - the history of the Golden Age of Magic. Whether or not you are interested in magic, theater or history, you'll still be knocked out by this book. It was the best book I read this past summer, not just because of all the "gee, whiz" cool stuff in it, but because of the human element involved in the stories here. In its depiction of the personalities, egos, and creative mad scientists involved, Hiding the Elephant really shines. I read the whole book in one day, then passed it to a friend who did the same thing. Neither of us could put it down. Highly recommended.
"Excellent Book"
2009-06-07
- Reviewed By User: A2RY3W0TJHN6YY
Book has a lot of history of famous magicians. It shows how many illusions were created along with giving the back ground of the people who created them. If you are looking for a book on how to perform the illusions, this is not it. This is more of a historical book however well worth the time to read it.
I loved Steinmeyer's The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the Marvelous Chinese Conjurer and so was looking forward to reading this book. It did not disappoint. Steinmeyer brings alive the excitement of magic from the turn of the century, the early innovations and the amazing characters who performed these tricks and illusions and brought them to life. Mixed in with the stories, the history, the secrets, and the magic is Steinmeyer's view that the way the tricks were performed was more important than the secrets behind them, and yet figuring out the secrets and the way they evolved has a thrill all its own. A wonderful read from cover to cover that brings new light to an amazing piece of history and magic.
"Intriguing and engrossing"
2008-07-25
- Reviewed By User: A1OJ8QBNSBR28I
This is probably my favorite nonfiction book ever. Not being a magician or otherwise a part of the magic community, I'd never thought about the history of stage magic. Steinmeyer lays it all out, the people who made magic what it is today and how their careers and rivalries interlinked, with a tone that's readable and engaging. I couldn't put it down and after reading it I have much more appreciation for the art of illusion.
The author, Steinmeyer, amazes and delights along with the top magicians who appear in this book. I never had any interest in magic until my grandson, then 11, became interested. He's now a member of the Society of Young Magicians. Now, having some insight into the creativity behind illusions, and the stage presense required to create them, I appreciate and enjoy the illusions much more. This book is a delightful read. It's well organized and beautifully written. Woven through all are the personalities of some of the best magicians who worked in England and the US in the late eighteen hundreds and early nineteen hundreds. Steinmeyer follows the development of certain kinds of illusions from early ideas, to later and more spectacular versions. The illustrations are helpful, and there's a nice photo section.
Seeing how incredibly precise and creative these entertainers were makes this a fascinating book. I highly recommend it. Even if you've never had much interest in magical illusions, this is simply a good read.
Fortunately I am as this is no laymen's book. I quite enjoyed it and found it full of the fragmented tidbits of information I am so fond of. A little technical at times - I was far more interested in some of the stories then in precise line drawings or sketches, though Steinmeyer is skilled at taking complex principles and breaking them down into simple line drawings. I wish it had been a bit more chatty but am glad i read it.
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"A wonderful and engaging read"
"Intriguing and engrossing"
"Interesting, If Interested In Magic"