A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic
Tom Adams, illustrated by Jasmine Floyd
This nonfiction miscellany examines deception and trickery from more than one angle, including its harmful and harmless uses. It introduces famous illusions and tricks, then turns to historical stories of hoaxes, pranks, and confidence schemes. The book brings magic and mischief together as related subjects, focusing on the techniques and episodes behind efforts to fool, surprise, or mislead people throughout history, and considers the range of playful and deceptive acts it describes.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
