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Overview"""Johnson details exciting anecdotes of scams, hoaxes, and instances of conjuring . . . His stories unfold like magic."" --David Blaine, Entertainment Weekly In the 1920s, during an era when Americans were crazy for magic, Dai Vernon earned a reputation as a genius of the magical arts. When hard times descended after the crash of '29, the lights of New York faded, audiences dwindled, and Vernon headed west. Little did he realize that his life was about to change. In Wichita, Kansas, while swapping secrets with a Mexican gambler, Vernon was told a story he didn't quite believe, the tale of a legendary cardsharp who could pull off the impossible--dealing perfectly from the center of the deck. Vernon set out to find the reclusive cardsharp, discovering a fascinating and dangerous kingdom of games and tricksters along the way. Did he finally get his man or did the greatest cardsharp who ever lived just vanish into thin air? A story with the nostalgic quality of an old-fashioned fable, The Magician and the Cardsharp is a unique and endlessly entertaining piece of history." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karl JohnsonPublisher: St Martin's Press Imprint: St Martin's Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780805080599ISBN 10: 0805080597 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 25 July 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsFascinating . . . This folk history of magic is irresistible. <br> --Details <br> <br> A master storyteller . . . dip[s] us headlong into the vibrantly portrayed worlds . . . part biography, part portrait of an age, and part guest narrative. -- The Washington Post Book World <br> Fascinating . . . This folk history of magic is irresistible. <br> --Details <br> <br> A master storyteller . . . dip[s] us headlong into the vibrantly portrayed worlds . . . part biography, part portrait of an age, and part guest narrative. <br>-- The Washington Post Book World <br><br> Author InformationKarl Johnson, a former editor and reporter for the New York Daily News, has written for many major newspapers and periodicals. The Magician and the Cardsharp grew out of an article published in American Heritage magazine. He lives in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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