TY - BOOK AU - Einhorn, Nicholas, AU - Freeman, John, TI - Magic card tricks: how to shuffle, control and force cards, including special gimmicks and advanced flourishes, all shown in more than 450 step-by-step photographs SN - 9780754834281 U1 - 793.85 23 PY - 2017/// CY - London PB - Lorenz Books KW - Card tricks KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Magic tricks N1 - Includes index; Basic card techniques -- Shuffling cards -- Self-working card tricks -- Controlling a card -- Card tricks requiring skill -- Forcing a card -- Special gimmicks -- Advanced flourishes N2 - Cards are internationally recognized symbols, and the scope for creating illusions with a deck of cards is huge. They can be made to appear, disappear, change suit, multiply, defy gravity, and a lot more besides. This book begins with an introduction to magic, emphasizing the importance of keeping the secret and how to practise performing. There are step-by-step instructions showing how to perform a wide range of card tricks, including basic techniques, how to shuffle, control and force cards, self-working card tricks, card tricks requiring skill, special gimmicks and advanced flourishes. The book is ideal for both the hobbyist and the more serious performer ER -