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The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play
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many of his effects were willed to his brother, and almost all of his secrets are known today.
Teller Jim Steinmeyer • Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear
Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks
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seems more logical that "Houdini" was an amalgam of the names of the teacher and his pupil, Torrini and Robert-Houdin.
Teller Jim Steinmeyer • Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear
The model magician was Robert-Houdin because, more than anything else, magicians had been captivated by his astounding memoirs, an inspiring piece of literature that painted the portrait of a magician as an artist. It might be the most influential book in the world of magic. Thanks to Houdini, it has also become one of the most
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Jay Marshall, the man behind the counter at the magic shop, has said for many years, "If you want to keep something a secret, publish it." Once in print, information is often filed, forgotten, or dismissed. Publishing a secret takes away its cachet and causes it to be overlooked.