The Magician and the Cardsharp The Search for America\'s Greatest Sleight-of-Hand For Sale

The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America\'s Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist Hardcover – August 10, 2005by Karl Johnson (Author)A famous magician\'s journey to find the greatest cardsharp ever evokes the forgotten world of magic where Americans found escape during the Great DepressionIt has the nostalgic quality of an old-fashioned fable, but Karl Johnson\'s The Magician and the Cardsharp is a true story that lovingly re-creates the sparkle of a vanished world. Here, set against the backdrop of America struggling through the Depression, is the world of magic, a realm of stars, sleight of hand, and sin where dreams could be realized-or stolen away.Following the Crash of \'29, Dai Vernon, known by magicians as \"the man who fooled Houdini,\" is tramping down Midwestern backroads, barely making ends meet. While swapping secrets with a Mexican gambler, he hears of a guy he doesn\'t quite believe is real-a legendary mystery man who deals perfectly from the center of the deck and who locals call the greatest cardsharp of all time. Determined to find the reclusive genius, Vernon sets out on a journey through America\'s shady, slick, and sinful side-from mob-run Kansas City through railroad towns that looked sleepy only in the daytime. Does he find the sharp?Well, Karl Johnson did-after years of research into Vernon\'s colorful quest, research that led him to places he never knew existed. Johnson takes us to the cardsharp\'s doorstep and shows us how he bestowed on Vernon the greatest secret in magic. The Magician and the Cardsharp is a unique and endlessly entertaining piece of history that reveals the artistry and obsession of a special breed of American showmen.Product detailsPublisher ? : ? Henry Holt and Co.Publication date ? : ? August 10, 2005Edition ? : ? AdaptedLanguage ? : ? EnglishPrint length ? : ? 368 pagesISBN-10 ? : ? 0805074066ISBN-13 ? : ? 978-0805074062Make sure you click on our store icon. Thousands of rare and vintage items up for sale in our store. Make an offer available on all items. Many out of production and no longer available. Check it out! PLEASE NOTE: WE SELL VINTAGE COLLECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE NOT DEALERS OF NEW ITEMS. IF YOU WANT OUT OF PRODUCTION, OUT OF STOCK, DISCOUNTED ITEMS, RARE, SCARCE, WE ARE FOR YOU. OUR DESCRIPTIONS ARE THE BEST WE KNOW. IF IT\'S NOT PHOTOGRAPHED IT\'S NOT INCLUDED. Make an offer available on all items. Many out of production and no longer available. Check it out! Please note: When we accept offers it is accepted with stated shipping charges per item. If you use a buy it now we can combine shipping charges. We will not do both: discount the item and reduce shipping charges. ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING PLEASE. WE DO NOT WANT ANY MISUNDERSTANDING ON DESCRIPTIONS. AN ADDITIONAL $2.00 FOR INSURANCE IS ADDED TO THE S/H FEE FOR ITEMS OVER $150.
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