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Chicago Magic - by David Witter (Paperback)

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  • By the end of America's Golden Age of Magic, Chicago had taken center stage in front of an American audience drawn to the craft by the likes of Harry Houdini and Howard Thurston.
  • Author(s): David Witter
  • 128 Pages
  • History, United States

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By the end of America's Golden Age of Magic, Chicago had taken center stage in front of an American audience drawn to the craft by the likes of Harry Houdini and Howard Thurston. Cashing in on a craze that rivaled big-band mania, magic shops and clubs sprang up everywhere across the Windy City, packed in customers and put down roots. Over the last century, for example, Magic, Inc. has outfitted magicians from Harry Blackstone Sr. to Penn and Teller to David Copperfield. Magic was an integral part of Chicago's culture, from its earliest venture into live television to the card sharps and hucksters lurking in its amusement parks and pool halls. David Witter keeps track of the shell game of Chicago's fascinating magic history from its vaudeville circuit to its contemporary resurgence.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: History Press
Theme: State & Local
Format: Paperback
Author: David Witter
Language: English
Street Date: November 5, 2013
TCIN: 1006894377
UPC: 9781626191273
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-3669
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 5.9 inches width x 8.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.45 pounds
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