Vernon Chronicles Volume 4 - eBook DOWNLOAD

Step into Dai Vernon’s world through the stories he shared from a lifetime in magic. Vernon Chronicles Volume 4 is an eBook download tracing Vernon’s life from his birth through his arrival in Hollywood in 1963 and his time as resident magician at the Magic Castle.

Keith Burns and Bruce Cervon’s anecdotal biography brings you closer to the people, places, and experiences that shaped Vernon’s career. Its stories also explore ideas on practice, misdirection, naturalness, and what makes magic effective.

• 326 pages: Follow Vernon’s story across three sections covering 1896–1916, 1917–1939, and 1939–1963.
• 67 historical photographs: Add visual context to this account of Vernon’s life and the history of magic.
• Magic history and personalities: Read about figures including Houdini, Malini, Cardini, and Charlie Chaplin.
• Performance insights: Explore Vernon’s thoughts on practice, performing, classic tricks, and entertaining an audience.
• eBook download: This product is a digital book, not a printed volume.

With a foreword by Richard Buffum and an index, this volume offers an engaging way to spend time with Vernon’s memories and reflect on the craft behind memorable magic.