{"product_id":"heroes-of-magic-by-john-fisher-book","title":"Heroes of Magic by John Fisher - Book","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c!-- mmlvidopen --\u003e\u003cvideo class=\"mmlink-embedded-video\" controls disablepictureinpicture width=\"100% !important\" id=\"vid0\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.murphysmagicsupplies.com\/images_trailerStartup\/71423-video1-preview.png\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/www.murphysmagicsupplies.com\/video\/clips_mp4fs\/71423-video1_416p.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/www.murphysmagicsupplies.com\/video\/clips_mp4fs\/71423-video1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c!-- mmlvidclose --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcclaimed television producer and author John Fisher has assembled an unparalleled cast in the pages of Heroes of Magic. Combining firsthand experience and behind-the-scenes stories with deep historical understanding, each profile captures the essence of its subject. Weaving together life stories, anecdotes, and historical accomplishments, these pages contain rich and personal profiles of lives often shrouded in secrecy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, both struggles and triumphs are all on exhibit. From the kindhearted conjuring of David Devant to the thought-thievery of Maurice Fogel; from the laugh-provoking trickery of Tommy Cooper and Jay Marshall to the adroit sleight-of-hand of Ricky Jay and Cardini; from the grand illusions of Richiardi and Robert Harbin to the elegant sorcery of Fred Kaps and Rene Lavand, these magicians attained a status of something much more than mere entertainers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach one created miracles that persist, and personas that inspire the imagination, one generation after another. Through the pages of Heroes of Magic, and the insider's view they provide, now you can understand what made that possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e448 oversize pages in deluxe cloth bound hardcover with dust-jacket, illustrated with hundreds of photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an introduction by Joel Hodgson, creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and an afterword by noted theatrical illusion designer Paul Kieve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book features profiles of: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Devant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry Woodley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCardini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlydini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Harbin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaurice Fogel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Calvert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAl Koran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJay Marshall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Nixon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChan Canasta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTommy Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBilly McComb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Potassy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichiardi Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFred Kaps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChanning Pollock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHans Moretti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRene Lavand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry Blackstone Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Daniels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiegfried \u0026amp; Roy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRicky Jay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArturo Brachetti","brand":"Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42803166085305,"sku":"HEROSMAGIC","price":69.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/8225\/8105\/products\/71423-full.png?v=1681950095","url":"https:\/\/alakazam.co.uk\/zh\/products\/heroes-of-magic-by-john-fisher-book","provider":"Alakazam Magic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}