These free Jim Steinmeyer books (including lectures) which are freely available online, which you might to check them out.
When it comes to the the art, the practice and history of magic and magicians, you should read books by Jim Steinmeyer.
Jim Steinmeyer is a well-known designer of magical illusions and theatrical special effects.
Among the amazing stage illusions which Steinmeyer has created are: Audience Acupuncture, Biting Yourself On The Forehead (self-levitation inside a box), Incubus, Windshear, Osmosis, and Walking Through A Brick Wall.
Steinmeyer has served as a magic consultant for many famous illusionist, including David Copperfield, Doug Henning, Siegfried and Roy, and Lance Burton.
He is the creative mind behind the famous vanishing and reappearance of Statue Liberty illusion, performed by David Copperfield in 1983.
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David Copperfield’s History Of Magic By David Copperfield, Richard Wiseman & David Britland
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Steinmeyer has also created effects for TV shows and Broadway stage productions.
Jim also contributed articles to magic periodicals such as “Genii: The Conjurors’ Magazine”, “The New Invocation”, and “MAGIC, The Magazine for Magicians”.
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Free Jim Steinmeyer Books
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This is a fascinating biography of the the acclaimed illusionist, Howard Thurston.
I am sure most of you have heard of Harry Houdini, but not Howard Thurston.
Thurston is known for “The Levitation of Princess Karnac” act, which featured a woman floating in mid-air.
I am certain you have seen this poster of Howard Thurston performing the levitation act in magic shops on in Pinterest.
* You can find out the secret of this levitation trick in the book “Exclusive Magical Secrets” by will Goldston.
Anyway, during his life time, from 1869 to 1936, Thurston started off from street performances to sideshows to wagon tours right up to stage magic in grand theaters.
Yes, this American stage magician had come a long way.
During his hey days, his two-and-a-half-hour extravaganza stage production needed eight train cars to transport his 40 tons of equipment and costumes.
In this 386-page book, Steinmeyer explores the stage and psychological rivalry between Thurston and Houdini during the first decades of the twentieth century.
Thurston won with a bigger show, a more successful reputation, and the title of America’s greatest magician
To know more of Howard Thurston’s career and controversies, get this book now.
The Last Greatest Magician In The World : Howard Thurston Versus Houdini & The Battles Of The American Wizards By Jim Steinmeyer
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Hiding The Elephant: How Magicians Invented The Impossible And Learned To Disappear
This 352-page 16-chapter book explores the golden age of magic and the many legendary magicians.
It is filled with stories of dazzling innovations, backstage chicanery, and keen competition within the world of magicians.
Jim Steinmeyer unveils the special effects technique, Pepper’s Ghost, Harry Kellar’s Levitation of Princess Karnak, Charles Morritt’s Disappearing Donkey, and Houdini’s well-known Vanishing Elephant trick.
You should read this entertaining history of magic book.
Hiding The Elephant: How Magicians Invented The Impossible And Learned To Disappear By Jim Steinmeyer
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The Secret History of Magic: The True Story Of The Deceptive Art
This 368 page book with twelve chapters is a study of deception as art.
You will be captivated by the history of magic, as unveiled by Jim Steinmeyer together with a research fellow at the University of Edinburgh, Peter Lamont.
You will get beyond the smoke and mirrors, and discover why magic really matters.
Find out how magicians struggled from humble beginnings, and went on to deceive kings and queens.
These men of stage illusions engaged in deception, exposure, and betrayal, in a quest to make the impossible happen.
The Secret History Of Magic: The True Story Of The Deceptive Art By Jim Steinmeyer And Peter Lamont
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NOTE: Below I have three free books by Peter Lamont about the mysterious Indian Rope Trick, why people believe in extraordinary phenomena and exploring the theoretical and psychological aspects of conjuring.
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10 More Free Jim Steinmeyer Books/Lectures
Here are ten more free books by illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer:
Further Impuzzibilities: Still More Strangely Self Working Conjuring By Jim Steinmeyer
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Devilish Impuzzibilities: Even More Strangely Self-Working Conjuring By Jim Steinmeyer
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Treacherous Impuzzibilities: The Latest Collection Of Strangely Self-Working Conjuring By Jim Steinmeyer
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Reminding & Deceiving: Guidelines and Examples Towards Creating Theatrical Magic: An Illustrated Lecture by Jim Steinmeyer
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Artificial Conclusions by Jim Steinmeyer
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Charles Fort: The Man Who Invented The Supernatural by Jim Steinmeyer
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Dracula: Bram Stoker’s Trail of Blood by Jim Steinmeyer
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The Glorious Deception: The Double Life Of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo The “Marvelous Chinese Conjuror” by Jim Steinmeyer
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Art & Artifice: And Other Essays On Illusion by Jim Steinmeyer
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Modern Art And Other Mysteries by Jim Steinmeyer
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The Conjuring Anthology By Jim Steinmeyer
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Related: Three free books by Peter Lamont which are available online:
Extraordinary Beliefs: A Historical Approach To A Psychological Problem By Peter Lamont
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Magic In Theory: An Introduction To The Theoretical And Psychological Elements Of Conjuring By Peter Lamont And Richard Wiseman
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The Rise Of The Indian Rope Trick: How A Spectacular Hoax Became History By Peter Lamont
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