Mark Wilson's Complete Course In Magic
Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic is a book on magic written by magician Mark Wilson. The book is a popular reference for magicians and has been in print since its first issue in 1975. Description of " Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic". The book is organized into sections; each devoted to a particular topic, as follows: Misdirection. Wilson's exposition on the basics of misdirection. Acknowledgements and Credits. Course Coordinator: Larry Anderson Assistant Course Coordinator: Don Wayne Illusions (Tricks). The main body of the book comprises tricks (Wilson's term ) and prerequisite techniques and skills required to perform them. The key elements are illustrated with line drawings and explained in detail in the accompanying text. Each trick is divided into logical sub-sections: Card Magic. The section on card effects is divided into classes of tricks; each class contains multiple individual techniques and tricks, as follows: Money Magic. As with Card Magic, the section on money effects is divided into classes of tricks; each class comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks, as follows: Rope Magic. The section on rope effects is not divided, but comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks . Silk & Handkerchief Magic. This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks. Impromptu Magic. This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks, mainly with household objects readily at hand. Mental Magic. This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks. Betchas. This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks of the kind which the magician might bet he can do something the spectator cannot: "I'll bet you." Make At Home Magic. This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks, requiring apparatus which can be constructed as build-it-yourself projects. Sponge Ball Magic. This section comprises multiple individual techniques and  tricks, requiring compressible balls as props. Billiard Ball Magic. This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks with incompressible balls. Cups & Balls. Perhaps the first illusions performed; definitely the first recorded in writing (in ancient Egypt). This section comprises multiple individual techniques and tricks. Magical Illusions. "In magical terms an ""Illusion"" is any trick or effect involving a human being." (p. 435) This section comprises multiple individual illusions, according to the quoted definition. Your Future In Magic. Wilson and co-authors' parting words of encouragement to their readers and students.