Behind Their Curtain

In this photo-filled essay, award-winning magician and historian, David Charvet takes you behind the curtain of the lives of some of the greatest magicians of the 20th Century including Blackstone, Gwynne, Virgil, Willard, Alexander and more. Plus Charvet looks at the back stories behind his historic recreations of some of the greatest mysteries from magic's past. David Charvet is recipient of the Literary Fellowship Award from the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle in Hollywood; the Literary Award from the Milbourne Christopher Foundation in New York, plus awards from the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame and the Internatonal Brotherhood of Magicians. He is an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle in London. 24 pages. Lavishly illustrated with many photos. Full color cover.