Like most practitioners, Thomas Henry's interest in magic and mentalism dates back to childhood. In the very first book he ever checked out from a public library, he learned how to cut and restore a thread inside a soda straw. By junior high he was performing over sixty paid shows a year, but with somewhat better material. Three key incidents from forty ... read more

Howard Adams' latest publication is packed with 144 completely self - working effects based entirely on mathematical principles that, once learned, can be applied to many existing effects and enable you to create your own. Not a single sleight is necessary for any of these tricks, which each begin with a small packet of cards resting on a table that can be ... read more

Why do card tricks work' How can magicians do astonishing feats of mathematics mentally' Why do stage 'mind - reading' tricks work' As a rule we simply accept these tricks as 'magic, ' we seldom recognize that they are really demonstrations of strict laws based on probability, sets, theory of numbers, topology and other branches of mathematics. This is the ... read more

Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each trick, explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and do while ... read more