Mathematics scares and depresses most of us, but politicians, journalists and everyone in power use numbers all the time to bamboozle us. Most maths is really simple - as easy as 2+2 in fact. Better still it can be understood without any jargon, any formulas - and in fact not even many numbers. Most of it is commonsense, and by using a few really simple principles one can quickly see when maths, statistics and numbers are being abused to play tricks - or create policies - which can waste millions of pounds.
Hundreds of magic secrets and routines. Book with lots of classic old magic tricks. Author calls them good old tricks. Book is very useful for beginners. Tricks with rope, pencil, using coins, candles, cards. Book is also perfect for learning English terminology. Impress your English friends...
Added by: alexa19 | Karma: 4030.48 | Black Hole | 14 June 2010
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Mathemagic - Magic Tricks
From the preface: Martin Gardner has had no formal education in mathematics, but he has had an enormous influence on the subject. His writings exhibit an
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Added by: lucius5 | Karma: 1660.85 | Non-Fiction, Other | 27 May 2010
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Picture Yourself as a Magician
Picture yourself astonishing your friends as you dazzle them with classic card tricks, mystifying coin routines, mind-reading magic, a levitation of yourself, escapes, tricks with your iPod, and more. "Picture Yourself as a Magician: Step-by-Step Instruction for the Street, Stage, Parties, Card Table, and More" is the perfect introductory book to entertaining yet simple magic tricks and techniques that will leave your audience marveled and amused.
First published in 1881, this complete, illustrated guide reveals how to catch everything from tigers and bears to squirrels and mice, and offers general advice on camping and hiking in the woods. Among the treasures within are easy-to-follow plans for building dozens of traps; full directions for the building of shanties and log cabins, and boats and canoes; hints on food and cooking utensils; instructions for the curing and tanning of fur skins; and much, much more.
