101 Ways to Amaze & Entertain

101 Ways to Amaze & Entertain
Author: Peter Gross
Publisher: Walter Foster Jr.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2015-10-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1633220427

Jokes, magic tricks and card tricks to try on your friends and family.

Investigating Magic

Investigating Magic
Author: Kathryn Horsley
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680485644

Belief in magic has been around since early human civilization. Whether ancient black magic or medieval witchcraft, practices believed to call upon supernatural forces are part of nearly every culture. Even in secular societies, stage magic and children's series such as Harry Potter hold a respected place as a form of entertainment. In this title, the history of magic-both paranormal and performative-is explored in all its facets. Readers will be introduced to magical practices and the science that explains many of them away.

101 Magic Tricks

101 Magic Tricks
Author: Bryan Miles
Publisher:
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2016-04-15
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1631590723

Now is your chance to learn 101 magic tricks, specially selected for the amateur, which don't require any equipment, and are easily explained.

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Amusing Ourselves to Death
Author: Neil Postman
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1986
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Examines the effects of television culture on how we conduct our public affairs and how "entertainment values" corrupt the way we think.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
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Total Pages: 132
Release: 1989-07
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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1975-10
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ISBN:

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Popular Science

Popular Science
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1975-09
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Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.

101 Bets You Will Always Win

101 Bets You Will Always Win
Author: Richard Wiseman
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1250121876

YouTube sensation, psychologist Richard Wiseman, shows you how to astound your friends with 101 Bets You Will Always Win Everyone loves a winner. Imagine being able to challenge anyone with seemingly impossible bets, safe in the knowledge that you will always win. Imagine no more. Richard Wiseman is a psychologist who has traveled the globe in search of the world's greatest bets and in "101 Bets You Will Always Win" he shows you how to use science, logic and a healthy dose of trickery always to be on the winning side of every bet you make. Using coins, dice, matchsticks and ordinary objects, you'll discover, among many other things, - how to balance a coin on the edge of a dollar bill - pick a cup up with a balloon - balance two forks and a matchstick on your fingertip - separate two glasses without touching them In explaining the bets, Wiseman also explains the science behind them making what at first seems mystifying as natural as the laws of gravity. Let YouTube sensation Richard Wiseman turn you into one of those smart people who can say "I'll bet I can..." and know that you'll never lose.