A look into contemporary magic, background, theory and instruction with a collection of brief descriptions of the most famous magicians of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries and a collection of amazing tricks to perform and enchant!

214 pages with numerous four-color illustrations, hardcover.

For the first time, contemporary magic is presented in detail in words and pictures. The author provides insights into the psychology of magicians' thinking and describes and explains why an audience can be enchanted.

With contributions by Prof. Dr. Peter Rawert and Dr. Roberto Ciulli.

"An informative, clear, and versatile work that will appeal to a broad audience. The individual chapters are written in such a way that the reading doesn't become boring, yet they immerse you quite comprehensively in the world of magic. This is probably primarily due to the fact that the author hasn't mixed up the primordial soup, but has generally limited himself to the most important aspects and events. I like that." (Manfred Zöllner)