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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1865Original Publisher: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, ... Read more

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Industry insiders Al Lieberman and Patricia Esgate cover the entire entertainment industry, offering powerful insights into marketing film, video, broadcast, cable, radio, music, print, games, sports, travel, theme parks, and more. ... Read more

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The Game: Entertainment & Media
Well organized book focused of the key sectors of Entertainment and Media. Provides great insight into the areas of film, broadcast, cable, music and sports. With inside information about the companies and players, this is a great read. Highly recommended for the casual entertainment and media observer to the corporate lifers in this business.

This Book Does NOT Suck
I received this book along with two others (one of which is titled "Smart Globalization" and I posted a review of that book on Amazon as well).Most of the reviewers share the same perspective on this book as me, so I'll keep this review short.Take a look at my rating.This book is entertaining and not boring.There you go.Buy it.It's worth your money.Trust me, I'd tell you if a book sucked or not.

Written in 2002 -- much still holds up in 2006 E360
Hi, full disclosure here -- I've also written about this space in several books and reports including the National Assn of Broadcasters MULTIMEDIA 2000 -- HOLLYWOODUSA section I wrote in 1994 and scores of articles for Film & Video Magazine, BUSINESS 2.0 and ad/entertainment trade pubs including HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, digitrends.net and imediaconnection.com where I still write about emerging entertainment platforms. But onto this book. Also I don't thing I've met either of the authors Al or Patricia FYI. Al's a professor of NYU and Patricia is the exec editor of Entertanment Managament magazine which I've never seen -- I'm sure it's good. (Couldn't find a link online) Anyway -- 12 chapters covering such topics as 1) Marketing basics 2) People & players 3) Movies 4) Network TV/Syndicatio/Radio 5) Cable and Satellite & PPV 6) Publishing 7) Music 8)Sports 9) Travel & tourism 10) LBE & experiential branding. I'm writing this the week that NBC decides to advertise on Youtube.com for it's fall shows. And I look in this index and only see about 5 pages for Internet. So take that with a grain of salt...I do LOVE that they include Sports, Travel & Tourism and one of my favorites LBE (location based entertainment & what they call experiential branding). They define the 4C's of Entertainment Marketing as 1) content 2) conduit 3) consumption and 4 convergence....In the new economy many of us believe that the 4C's that matter are a) connectivity, b) community c) commerce and d) content. As one of my pals says -- if you don't put butts in the seats it doesn't matter how cool the convergence is :)) COMMERCE COMMERCE -- making money while you sleep -- either advertising or sponsorship are crucial in the new arena of entertainment marketing. This book gives a great profile of Barry Diller who I believe is one of the old economy gurus who really GOT and GETS the new economy. Eisner and Ovitz are also mentioned-- neither are players anymore and I doubt whether many people want to follow Ovitz path...Disappointed to only see 2 pages on Sponsorship when it is SOOO big -- think NASCAR -- think PIXAR's CARS -- zillions of sponsors Only two pages on merchandising -- which I have to really disagree with -- since Jurassic Park -- most of the major films have made more money with merchandise-- T shirts/licensing etc than with their content! THE INDEX IS GREAT -- the book belongs on your shelf even if it's a bit dated-- good way to see how the world changed between 2002 and 2006 -- 4 years WOW -- now ESPN is on 12 platforms -- ranging from mobile to Internet to Broadband to Satelillite, PPV etc. And of course the rise of social networking -- Myspace.com and Youtube.com are changing how marketing is done daily. Xspace is what many people here in Hollywood call Myspace's promo of X-Men --really awesome promo.

Great breadth of coverage
This is a great compendium providing both breadth - film, cable TV, publishing, music, etc. are covered - with perspective since the narration works in recent and long-past history. In the movie section that was of particular interest to me, there was theory and also practical information such as some films aren't shown to press reviewers in advance, which is a sure sign the studio has little confidence in the appeal of these films. Etc. By the way, I'm author of "Marketing to Moviegoers" from Focal Press that covers once slice of "Marketing Revolution's" broad turf.

What a disappointment!
The eBook format is a HUGE disappointment.You cannot print anything or extract anything.What a waste.Now I have to buy the hardback, too. . .

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS eBook FORMAT!!!!It is like throwing good money after bad. ... Read more

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This is the story of the world and magic shows of Harry Blackstone (1885-1965), who entertained theatre-goers for over 50 seasons. Gifted with an electric presence, a magnificent voice and a master magician's mentality and skills, he played everything from showboats to vaudeville to television. Blackstone's extravagant productions advertised "1001 wonders" and "an enchanting array of beautiful girls." Waldron's vivid and thoroughly researched narrative, enhanced with first-hand accounts by those who worked on the Blackstone show, presents an unforgettable portrait of a unique showman. Illustrated throughout with photographs. ... Read more

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Enjoyable biography
I am a magic collector with a shelf full of conjuring biographies.This one ranks as one of my favorites, because it is so engaging, fast-paced, and well-written.Reading it is a real treat.

An intimate experience of touring magic ...
I spent 15 years (1965 - 1980) as stage manager with a touring stage illusion magic company. The show was modeled after the Blackstone show, closed years ago and the illusions sold to MGM.

The stories told in this well written volume brought back a flood of memories. I found the story of Harry Blackstone fascinating and familiar and since it is told from the point of view of company personnel it really spoke to me.

You won't learn secrets of the Blackstone illusions from this book. It is more of an indirect character study of Blackstone himself, through the eyes of his staff, and a very accurate description of the touring experience. This type of life did not completely disappear with the demise of vaudeville, but touring companies are very rare because they are no longer profitable. Big illusion shows are pretty well confined to Las Vegas in the US.

If you are a magic buff, or interested in the vaudeville era, I should think you would find this book a great addition to your collection. Harry Blackstone is a very interesting character and this is revealed by his actions through the reminiscences of fellow travelers rather than through analysis. Every magician dreams of performing as Blackstone finally did at the height of his career. If you have ever worked for a touring magic show, and I know we are a small audience, you won't be able to put it down.

Best magician biography in a long while
Unlike many magical biographies, this one has texture.That's probably because much of its content is derived from actual interviews with a great many members of Blackstone's travelling troupe, key among them beingBlackstone's brother Pete and first wife Inez.For this reason, theperspective of Blackstone rendered here isn't from the vantage point of anaudience member who watched him in the theatre, but rather a view fromthose who accompanied him on the road -- and that's refreshing.Vaudevillecomes suprisingly alive with small details here, and Waldron does anunusually fine job of historical contextualization.Probably the bestmagical biography since Bamberg's Illusion Show. ... Read more

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It's hard to describe the storyline...
The Turtles are at April's apartment and Donatello is playing with some gadgets (as you'd probably expect), when Raphael complains that there's no hot water in the shower. So Don is asked to go & fix the hot waterheater, but he has to watch out for this guy named Kirby, who is rentingthe office in the basement. Don eventually meets Kirby, who is drawingalien-looking characters that come to life because of a little magiccrystal that he tied to the pencil for decoration. He drew a portal &he & Don enter it & step into the world where all the drawn aliencharacters live. There, Kirby & Don fight the evil aliens, & savethe good guys. When they get back to the portal, it's shrinking & onlyDon fits through. He returns to April's apartment where Raph is mad at himsince there's still no hot water.

Basically, it's a fantasy adventurewith a plot that's hard to describe & doesn't really get anywhere inthe end, but it's a cute Don story. A word of warning for parents withyoung children--it shows Raph in a towel, but his shell is still there& nothing's exposed; but kids will probably not stop talking &giggling about it. ... Read more

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Fantastic- photos, text, interest level
I loved the book. Great photos, history, biography, magic tricks, social commentary, motivational messages, thrill-seeking and dangerous action... FANTASTIC writing, a quick read- because I couldn't put the book down. There was a background overview of magic in general and autobiographically interesting topics. Buy it for the photos, buy it if you are a magic- loving hobbyist, buy it if you're an entertainer or if you work with or enjoy being around people. Buy it if you can't stand people and want to understand people who enjoy being around other people. Buy it if you are interested in history, geography, world studies... Buy it if you get a thrill from reading about someone else's failures and insecurities. It's an honest and entertaining book, written by a strong thinker and expert communicator.

This book is amazing
This book is a mind-blower.Open it anywhere and start reading (which is how I read a lot, I'm pretty ADD) and you'll have a hard time putting it down.Each time I open the book, I end up sitting there with my jaw dropping open, and saying "Holy @#$%&*! Listen to this!", a lot.Blaine talks about magic in history, about the most astounding magicians and their lives, about the dedication it takes to do this.He talks about his own life, and his travels and some really bizarre stuff he's seen and done. After seeing footage of him on the street, I had come to the conclusion that he was from another planet.Evidently he's not really magic or non-human.One thing I'm getting out of this book is what an extraordinary amount of dedication and passion magicians have, and just how many thousands of hours it takes them to get this good.This book is really fascinating.Plus, who knew the guy could write so well, too?

Geared more toward young adult fans
This book was ok. I felt it was really written for young fans who might want to follow his footsteps. There is a bit of history here, as if to show Blaine is respectful of the past masters and not cocky. Not completely dull, I remember he does give a least one simple trick as a bone,but not extremly compelling - perhaps that is part of the point, the craft is not all glamour and is laden with repetitive training & hard work. Try to get it at the public library unless you are a fanatic about this guy.

Amazing book,this guy is awsome
super interesting book, nice jurney in David Blaine mind,and his magik, he is defenatly special

Great Book
Very cool book, a good buy at a great price
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Magic: The Gathering, the most widely anticipated game of the decade, is ready to be released for the PC...and Sybex has the OFFICIAL and EXCLUSIVE strategy guide to the game. An estimated three million people have been playing the Magic card game for years; now Microprose and Sid Meier (maker of Civilization) have created a magic computer fantasyland that should take the gaming world by storm. This book has all the hints and strategies that every Magic player will need to survive in the ultimate virtual world. Sybex--and only Sybex--has the inside information from the creators of both the card and computer game. ... Read more

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A Basic Reference for the Magic:the Gathering CD-ROM
This book is a well written explanation of Magic and how the game's mechanics work. Its appendices of opponents' decks and trade value of cards is very useful. There is less on game specific strategy than I would have liked. The book avoids mentioning any loopholes or strategies that are particularly effective because of the limitations of the program's AI. That's why I call it a reference tool rather than an excellent all around text.

There is important information that is not contained in the book. For example, several program revisions have been released since the book was published. For a list of current bugs, glitches, hints, as well as things you only think are bugs in the game, please check out the bug lists at http://www.xs4all.nl/~bpm/mtgbugs.htm ... Read more

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In 1991 Magic Johnson shocked the world by announcing that he was retiring from professional sports. His basketball career was cut short, but Magic continued to live with the same spirit and enthusiasm that had always made him a winner. However, Magic could not stay away from the game he loved, and, despite the odds, he has staged a triumphant comeback to the NBA. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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Dear Future Entertainer,

What child can’t recall memories of their first magic show? Maybe he or she have seen some of the “pros” at work on their television but had never seen a magician at work up close and personal. It’s. . .well it’s magic!

Have you ever wondered, “how did they do that?” Of course you have! Doesn’t everyone?

Maybe you are one of those people who has always had a secret passion to actually perform some of those magic tricks and dazzle an audience with your own brand of excitement. Well, you CAN do it and “Become a Successful Magician for Fun or Profit!” can show you how.

It doesn’t matter if you just want to surprise your friends and family or if you would like to actually create a new avocation, there is plenty of information inside to answer your questions and help you decide how to move on.

Many folks who pursue the possibility of becoming an amateur magician become quite surprised when they learn that their favorite “hobby” is a skill that is in demand. Perhaps you just want to keep it simple and learn a few tricks so you can entertain at your child’s next birthday party. The party comes and you are a hit with the kids!

Here’s a bit of what you can look forward to:

Should you buy or make your own props?
Learn handkerchief tricks
Try your hand at box tricks
Paper and rope tricks
How to "set the stage"

And, in case you are one of those budding entrepreneurs who would like to turn an avocation into a full or part-time vocation here’s a sample of what you will learn about this lucrative field:

What kind of costumes and makeup you need
Selecting microphones and other equipment
How to find "gigs"
Preparing promotional materials
How to handle the media and advertising
Should you have an assistant?
And much, much more!

You’ll get a full helping of everything you need to know to “Become a Successful Magician for Fun or Profit!” Anyone can do it!

Through the years, young and old alike have marveled at the illusions created by magicians. If you have been captivated and have a sincere desire to become an accomplished amateur or professional magician, you owe it to yourself to at least check it out.

PS: Satisfy that question that’s been in the back of your mind for years and have some fun while you’re doing it. Grab your copy of “Become a Successful Magician for Fun or Profit!” today together with my bonus book "Compilation of Magic Tricks"

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on September 29, 2006. The length of the article is 1194 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Adams saws traditional magic in half.(Entertainment)(The 23-year-old rebel prestidigitator makes expectations vanish)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
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Known as The Tabman, Tabby Crabb moved through the innercircles of Close up and comedy magic for two decades both with his skill at crafting magic accessories like the famous Tabman Tables, Casino Chips, Knife through Arm, fine hardwood magicians' Wands and much, much more and appearing onstage and backstage with Amazing Johnathan and Kozak the Magician. Additionally Tabman spent five years as the hotel shows director for The International Brotherhoond of Magicians. This book tells the truth about many relationships in the magic field. Relationships with customers like Max Maven, Harry Anderson and Paul Kozak and AJ and contemporary associates like Jeff Busby, Scotty York, Howie Schwarzman and more legends of Close Up and Bar and Comedy magic and ultimately the sale of the props business. Could you call this a "tell all book"; the answer is yes? Also covers all of The Tabman's effects and props and much, much more. Forward by Pete Biro. ... Read more

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This is the real work
I just got this book today and skimm read... and believe me Tabby "tells it like it is". A true chronicle of his life (to date) in the world of magic. Magic on the internet, magic in shows, magic manufacturing. Tabby was one of THE pioneers of the magic bulletin boards that abound today. ... Read more

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The December 2006 issue of Dragon Magazine for Dungeons & Dragons Revised 3.5 Edition focuses on magic with new spells and new magic items for your wizards. ... Read more