Professional magicians everywhere have hailed fourteen-year-old Micah Lasher as a prodigy. In this introduction to the basics of magic - perfect for beginners of any age - Lasher shows you how to perform the tricks he's used to delight (and deceive) his legion of fans. Easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations guide you in the arts of coin and currency magic, card magic, rope magic, ball magic, magic with household objects, and mental magic. Some of the tricks are old favorites; others are inventions of Lasher's own fertile imagination. Either way, they'll amaze you with their baffling effectiveness and dazzling simplicity. More than a how-to book, The Magic of Micah Lasher is spiced with sharp wit, historical tidbits about the conjuring trade, and little-known stories about a host of other magicians, including such famous figures as Johnny Carson, George Bush, and Shari Lewis. Exciting and informative, The Magic of Micah Lasher is the perfect book for any budding magician.

Chess strategy Tactics, strategy, openings and closes from the great chess master! Highly recommended! Edward Lasker was born in present day Poland in 1885 and before the outset of World War I immigrated to America. An engineer by trade, Lasker won five US Open Chess Championships between 1916 and 1921. Filled with numerous example games and game situations "Chess Strategy" provides a clear, logical, and systematic approach to the game in a warm and personal style. Separate sections of this book are devoted to the key stages of the game: openings, middle and end games. Originally written in 1911, "Chess Strategy" will provide the beginner as well as the experienced chess player something of value in this clear and concise explanation of strategic chess playing.