Graham M. Jones is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"This book is a celebration and a revelation. Highly recommended." Genii Magazine "By following some of the world's leading magicians and fully participating in the scene as a kind of sorcerer's apprentice, [Jones] shines a light on [the] community." The Independent "Readable, scholarly ... and personal... A fascinating account of an anthropologist visiting another world." -- Peter M. Nardi Los Angeles Review Of Books "Look beyond the birthday parties and 10-gallon top hats and magicians have a long history going for them." Maxim "Studded with humor, insights, revelations about deceptions being created and destroyed." Magicana "Fascinatingly lays bare the craft, mores, sociology, anthropology and tendencies of magic... It's also quite funny." -- Brian Reffin Smith, U.K. Leonardo Reviews "Fascinating... [Jones's] writing is lively and engaging; Trade of the tricks will fascinate specialist and non-specialist readers alike." -- Matthew Solomon, University of Michigan Journal Royal Anthro Inst (Jrai) "There is a lot to appreciate in this book... The shrewd magician will read it." Genii Magazine "Compelling and original... A learned and witty excursion through the rituals of an ancient craft with a fascinating history." -- Susan Terrio American Anthropologist

Graham M. Jones is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"This book is a celebration and a revelation. Highly recommended." Genii Magazine "By following some of the world's leading magicians and fully participating in the scene as a kind of sorcerer's apprentice, [Jones] shines a light on [the] community." The Independent "Readable, scholarly ... and personal... A fascinating account of an anthropologist visiting another world." -- Peter M. Nardi Los Angeles Review Of Books "Look beyond the birthday parties and 10-gallon top hats and magicians have a long history going for them." Maxim "Studded with humor, insights, revelations about deceptions being created and destroyed." Magicana "Fascinatingly lays bare the craft, mores, sociology, anthropology and tendencies of magic... It's also quite funny." -- Brian Reffin Smith, U.K. Leonardo Reviews "Fascinating... [Jones's] writing is lively and engaging; Trade of the tricks will fascinate specialist and non-specialist readers alike." -- Matthew Solomon, University of Michigan Journal Royal Anthro Inst (Jrai) "There is a lot to appreciate in this book... The shrewd magician will read it." Genii Magazine "Compelling and original... A learned and witty excursion through the rituals of an ancient craft with a fascinating history." -- Susan Terrio American Anthropologist

Graham M. Jones is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"This book is a celebration and a revelation. Highly recommended." Genii Magazine "By following some of the world's leading magicians and fully participating in the scene as a kind of sorcerer's apprentice, [Jones] shines a light on [the] community." The Independent "Readable, scholarly ... and personal... A fascinating account of an anthropologist visiting another world." -- Peter M. Nardi Los Angeles Review Of Books "Look beyond the birthday parties and 10-gallon top hats and magicians have a long history going for them." Maxim "Studded with humor, insights, revelations about deceptions being created and destroyed." Magicana "Fascinatingly lays bare the craft, mores, sociology, anthropology and tendencies of magic... It's also quite funny." -- Brian Reffin Smith, U.K. Leonardo Reviews "Fascinating... [Jones's] writing is lively and engaging; Trade of the tricks will fascinate specialist and non-specialist readers alike." -- Matthew Solomon, University of Michigan Journal Royal Anthro Inst (Jrai) "There is a lot to appreciate in this book... The shrewd magician will read it." Genii Magazine "Compelling and original... A learned and witty excursion through the rituals of an ancient craft with a fascinating history." -- Susan Terrio American Anthropologist