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Haskins, Jim , Benson, Kathleen

Conjure Times: Black Magicians in America

174 pp. | Walker | July, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-8027-8762-2 $$16.95
(3) 4-6 The readable text profiles a number of African-American magicians, including Richard Potter, the first American-born magician, various performers who worked the minstrel and vaudeville show circuit, and contemporary figures such as David Blaine, known for his "street magic." The book contains appealing black-and-white photographs and reproductions; sidebars describe specific feats associated with individual magicians. Bib, ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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