The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the Marvelous Chinese Conjurer - Softcover

Steinmeyer, Jim

 
9780786717705: The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the Marvelous Chinese Conjurer

Synopsis

Master illusion designer and today's foremost magic historian Jim Steinmeyer unveils the life, times, and tragic death of magic's most mysterious performer in what Teller calls "a true detective story and a sparkling cultural history"

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About the Author

JIM STEINMEYER has created the defining illusions in contemporary magic, such as David Copperfield's vanishing of the Statue of Liberty. He has created special material for the programs of many leading magicians around the world,from Ricky Jay to Siegfried & Roy. He has also designed illusions for six Broadway shows and numerous other productions, such as Mary Poppins, which is currently on the British stage. Steinmeyer was a writer and producer of the A&ampE network's four-hour history of the art, THE STORY OF MAGIC, and is the author of HIDING THE ELEPHANT. Jim Steinmeyer lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Frankie Glass, an independent television producer.

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ISBN 10:  078671512X ISBN 13:  9780786715121
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers Inc, 2005
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