Conversation so far:
what did James Randi do as an author?
James Randi is the author of ten books, among them Conjuring, a biographical history of noted magicians.
what else was interesting in James Randi's Conjuring, a biographical history of noted magicians?
The Conjuring by James Randi selects the most influential magicians and tells some of their history, often in the context of strange deaths and careers on the road.

Question: what was the most famous magic mentioned in this book?
Self-contained rewrite: what was the most famous magic mentioned in James Randi's book Conjuring?