The Anatomy of Misdirection is a complete guide for both amateur and professional magicians. Fifteen basic principles of misdirection are defined in the book. These principles are presented in an easy to read, conversational manner. The reader is guided step-by-step through each principle learning both how-to and when-to apply the various techniques. Many illustrations are included with each principle to demonstrate its use with a practical example. The 35th Anniversary Edition is a revised and updated edition of the book which was published in 1978. The book was widely acclaimed by the magic...

This book presents a twelve-step program for developing your own original magical effects. The first chapters discuss the traits and characteristics psychologists have identified in creative people. These characteristics should be developed to open your mind to the creative thinking process. Then the reader is introduced to twelve techniques for creating new ideas and for solving problems. These techniques have been used by business and industry since the 1950's. They are general in nature and can be applied to any field of endeavor. Using these techniques as a basis, twelve Magical Idea...