{"product_id":"the-magician-and-the-cardsharp-the-search-for-americas-greatest-sleight-of-hand-artist-paperback","title":"The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America's Greatest Sleight-Of-Hand Artist - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarl Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnson details exciting anecdotes of scams, hoaxes, and instances of conjuring . . . His stories unfold like magic. --David Blaine, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the 1920s, during an era when Americans were crazy for magic, Dai Vernon earned a reputation as a genius of the magical arts. When hard times descended after the crash of '29, the lights of New York faded, audiences dwindled, and Vernon headed west. Little did he realize that his life was about to change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Wichita, Kansas, while swapping secrets with a Mexican gambler, Vernon was told a story he didn't quite believe, the tale of a legendary cardsharp who could pull off the impossible--dealing perfectly from the center of the deck. Vernon set out to find the reclusive cardsharp, discovering a fascinating and dangerous kingdom of games and tricksters along the way. Did he finally get his man or did the greatest cardsharp who ever lived just vanish into thin air? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA story with the nostalgic quality of an old-fashioned fable, \u003ci\u003eThe Magician and the Cardsharp\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and endlessly entertaining piece of history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarl Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e, a former editor and reporter for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, has written for many major newspapers and periodicals. \u003ci\u003eThe Magician and the Cardsharp\u003c\/i\u003e grew out of an article published in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468509790461,"sku":"9780805080599","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/aGpGazdpYk1CODc1dk4zcTVHVmY5UT09.webp?v=1777290286","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-magician-and-the-cardsharp-the-search-for-americas-greatest-sleight-of-hand-artist-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}