A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic by Tom Adams

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A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic by Tom Adams

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A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic by Tom Adams

Welcome all rascals and tricksters to this marvellous miscellany of mischief and magic>

This playful book explores the world of deception and trickery - both the good and the bad.

Learn the>secrets of infamous magic illusions and tricks and discover the stories of some of history's most notorious>hoaxes, pranks, and cons. While some are great fun, others contain a serious lesson . . . after all, understanding scams of the past can help protect you in the future.

Meet infamous pranksters such as>Marcel Duchamp>(the French artist who pranked the art world), renowned illusionists and>escape artists such as>Adelaide Hermann (one of the first female magicians), and>cunning con-artists such as>George C. Parker>(the American who sold the Statue of Liberty).

The themed spreads explore a range of topics such as>made-up monsters, alien conspiracies, doctored photos, disguises and pseudonyms, April Fool's Day pranks, and much more.

If you're feeling mischievous, you can even follow the steps and tips spaced throughout the book to>try your hand at some pranks and magic tricks of your own But keep your wits about you, because>fake hoaxes are included within the pages for eagle-eyed readers to try to spot

Perfect for readers young and old who delight in a bit of mischief.

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Tom Adams is an award winning television producer and author. He was born in Yorkshire but now lives in Sevenoaks in Kent. As a producer he has made documentaries on everything from David Livingstone (I presume) to the Berlin Wall, from the Seven Wonders of the World to the Industrial Revolution. With a science background, he was inspired to turn his hand to writing children's books once his eldest son, then 5, started asking questions about how the world worked. He now has three children's interactive science books to his name: Feel the Force, Molecule Mayhem and That's Life. Molecule Mayhem won the Society of Authors/ ALCS Award for Educational Writing 2013.
SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9780711280595
ISBN 10 0711280592
Titel A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic
Autor Tom Adams
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag Quarto Publishing PLC
Erscheinungsjahr 2023-09-07
Seitenanzahl 64
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