Extending Magic Beyond Credibility by John Booth - Book Jan-2014 the cards in their hands

the cards in their hands switch places without the magician ever going near to their hands

Rope magic has always been a favorite of performers and audiences alike mostly due to the ordinary properties employed

and tricks that are closely guarded secrets by many others

In An Invitation to Mystery

Extending Magic Beyond Credibility by John Booth - Book Jan-2014 the cards in their handsHis thirteenth (and possibly best) book on magic, looks back on his more than 70 years of experience with the conjuring arts and considers some of its most enduring mysteries, intriguing questions and fascinating personalities. From legendary effects such as Robert Houdin's Light & Heavy Chest and the Indian Rope Trick to the origins of dove magic, ventriloquism and automata, Extending Magic Beyond Credibility has the famous Booth blend of secrets,