This book is a condensed history of the Art of Conjuring. It deals with illusions and sleight of hand from the earliest recorded conjuring trick tot he most complex modern illusion. It is written with that enthusiasm which is typical of Will Dexter, and it is written with the authority of the master of his craft. Many closely guarded secrets have been revealed in this book, enough secrets in fact, to whet the appetite of amy amateur who is anxious to try his hand.