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OverviewBy the end of America's Golden Age of Magic, Chicago had taken center stage in front of an American audience drawn to the craft by the likes of Harry Houdini and Howard Thurston. Cashing in on a craze that rivaled big-band mania, magic shops and clubs sprang up everywhere across the Windy City, packed in customers and put down roots. Over the last century, for example, Magic, Inc. has outfitted magicians from Harry Blackstone Sr. to Penn and Teller to David Copperfield. Magic was an integral part of Chicago's culture, from its earliest venture into live television to the card sharps and hucksters lurking in its amusement parks and pool halls. David Witter keeps track of the shell game of Chicago's fascinating magic history from its vaudeville circuit to its contemporary resurgence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David WitterPublisher: Arcadia Publishing Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781626191273ISBN 10: 1626191271 Pages: 127 Publication Date: 05 November 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Witter is a Chicago historian and author of the book Oldest Chicago. Also a freelance writer and photographer, Witter is a regular contributor to New City and Fra Noi. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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