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The William W. Larsen Memorial Library
Abracadabra – The Story of Magic Through the Ages
Author/Editor: Newquist, HP
Introduction
The Mythical Origins of Magic
Trick 1 – Cups and Balls
Wizards and Witches, Conjurers and Chemists
Trick 2 – Sleight of Hand
Science Shows and Magical Marvels
Trick 3 – A Second Sight
Stealing Secrets and Summoning Spirits
Trick 4 – Levitation
Houdini: The One and Only
Trick 5 – The Disappearing Knot
A Century of Shocks, Scares, and Science
Trick 6 – Cutting a Person in Half
An Oasis Appears in the Desert
Trick 7 – The Zigzag Trick
Defying Death in the Modern Age
Trick 8 – The Toothpick Trick