THE WAR MAGICIAN-True Story of JASPER MASKELYNE-David Fisher-WWII-Superb, Rare!

Description: Hi! You're looking at a SUPERB condition book which is the remarkable story of British magician JASPER MASKELYNE and his remarkable contributions to victory during World War II--the book is an unstated First Edition 1983 Berkley Books mass market paperback copy. This book is in SUPERB condition and has a few slight creases on the spine edge, a very small and light crease on the lower right corner of the front surface and very slight crease on the lower right tip of the first pages of the book, a crease on the upper corner of p. 113 and just slight shelfwear and slight evidence of gentle browsing but NO other significant imperfections! The book is titled The War Magician: The Incredible True Story of Jasper Maskelyne and His Magic Gang and it was written by DAVID FISHER; it was published by Berkley Books in November 1983 and is an unstated 1st Edition copy.When England went to war against Hitler in 1939, it mobilized its entire military and industrial resources. But there was no place in that vast army for legendary stage magician Jasper Maskelyne, whose family was renowned for creating modern theatrical illusions. Maskelyne was determined to fight the Nazis using his only weapon: he intended to apply the techniques of popular magic to the battlefield. Initially ignored and ridiculed by the staid military leadership, he eventually cajoled his way into the Camouflage Section and was sent to the western desert, where he created a new type of warfare.With his small group of artists, the Magic Gang, Maskelyne designed and developed ingenious weapons, then tricked the Desert Fox, General Rommel, and his fabled Afrika Korps into believing there were tanks and battleships where there were none, concealed the Suez Canal, and even successfully "moved" Alexandria harbor.But it required all his skills to pull off perhaps the largest and most complex magic trick in history. As General Bernard Montgomery told Maskelyne on the eve of the Battle of El Alamein, "The entire war will turn on what happens here. What I am about to ask you to do is impossible. It can't be done, but it must be done. I hope you've brought your magic wand with you." This is the fact-based story of the illusion that won the war in the desert.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book! Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!

Price: 24.99 USD

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-25T03:58:37.000Z

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