Howard Thurston - The Last Greatest Magician In The World

The Last Greatest Magician in the World:

Howard Thurston versus Houdini

& the Battles of the American Wizards

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The Last Greatest Magician in the World:

Howard Thurston versus Houdini

& the Battles of the American Wizards

IN THE NEWS

May 22, 2011

Found a review of the new Thurston book on the Gainesville Times website...

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/50699

April 19, 2011

Today, on Dean Carnegie's website the Magic Detective he reviewed Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

He also mentioned this site!

Thanks Dean!

April 10, 2011

Found a review of the new Thurston book on this blog...

http://thisandthatandmoreofthesame.blogspot.com/2011/04/theres-more-than-one-way-to-make-things.html

April 10, 2011

Today, the Los Angeles Times reviewed Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE REVIEW

Spring 2011

Today, on JimSteinmeyer.com the Spring 2011 newsletter was published and it's all about Thurston.

There is also a great article about Houdini Versus Thurston.

http://www.jimsteinmeyer.com/newsletter/archive/spring2011.html

March 30, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer was on the Coast to Coast radio show with George Noory about his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

Click here to listen to the show...

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2011/03/30

Thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for mentioning Rory Feldman during the interview!

Visit this link for Jim's bio on the site and for a list of other Steinmeyer interviews.

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/steinmeyer-jim/7195

March 17, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed in The Queens Tribune.

Click here to read the entire article...

http://www.queenstribune.com/leisure/Leisure_031711_QueensMagician.html

(Rory Feldman helped Barbara Arnstein while she wrote this article)

March 12, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed by South Coast Today.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110312/ENTERTAIN/103120312/-1/LIFE

March 10, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed by the A.V. Club.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/jim-steinmeyer-the-last-greatest-magician-in-the-w,52939/

March 6, 2011

Today, www.williamwubooks.com featured a recent book signing of the new Steinmeyer Thurston book!

March 4, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed in The Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/04/AR2011030402342.html

March 2, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was written about on S late.com. The article is also about female magicians.

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2011/03/the_next_queen_of_magic.html

March 2011

The March 2011 Wired Magazine hits news stands with an article on Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

Although not credited in the magazine, the photo of Howard Thurston and Harry Houdini is from The Rory Feldman Collection.

"War of the Wands"

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Click this link to see the online version of it:

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/02/pl_houdinivthurston

February 21, 2011

Today, on 89.3 KPCC Jim Steinmeyer was interviewed about his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

You can listen to the segment by CLICKING HERE

February 16, 2011

Today, on NewsTalk 106-108 fm (Ireland Radio) Jim Steinmeyer was interviewed about his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

Click Here To Listen to the interview on the IrishMagicNews website

or visit NewsTalk's website by clicking on the link below...

http://www.newstalk.ie/

February 12, 2011

Today, NPR listed my Howard Thurston video on YouTube.com along with the story on Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6f4a2l_w3Y

February 12, 2011

Jim Steinmeyer's appearance on "All Things Considered" will air on NPR today, for his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

http://www.npr.org/2011/02/12/133665210/the-most-famous-magician-youve-never-heard-of

More NPR News:

http://www.wbur.org/npr/133665210/the-most-famous-magician-youve-never-heard-of

http://www.wfae.org/wfae/nprnews.cfm?storyId=133665210

http://www.npr.org/sections/author-interviews/

http://news.opb.org/article/61614-the_most_famous_magician_youve_never_heard_of/

http://kosu.org/2011/02/the-most-famous-magician-youve-never-heard-of/

http://wwe.wgbh.org/News/Articles/2011/2/12/The_Most_Famous_Magician_Youve_Never_Heard_Of.cfm

http://www.insight.rr.com/home/topicdl/article/dlt/07X746h6AI4bp/0bjm6zy8XHgo5/The_Most_Famous_Magician

http://www.nhpr.org/most-famous-magician-youve-never-heard

February 11, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed by American Way Magazine.

http://www.americanwaymag.com/howard-thurston

February 11, 2011

Looks like Jim Steinmeyer's appearance on "All Things Considered" on NPR is scheduled for tomorrow, February 12, 2011.

http://booksellers.penguin.com/static/html/publicity-calendar.html

http://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/

February 10, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed by AARP Magazine!

http://www.aarp.org/entertainment/books/info-02-2011/book-review-the-last-greatest-magician.html

February 8, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer will be appearing at the Magic Castle and giving a talk on his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

Castle Perk: Talk and Book signing with Jim Steinmeyer

Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 - 8:00PM to 9:00PM

“The Last Greatest Magician in the World,” published by Tarcher / Penguin, is Jim Steinmeyer’s new biography of Howard Thurston, subtitled, “Howard Thurston versus Houdini and the Battles of the American Wizards.” During his life, from 1869 to 1936, Thurston successfully navigated the most dramatic changes in entertainment—from street performances to sideshows to wagon tours through America’s still-Wild West, from sleight-of-hand in vaudeville, to music halls, world tours, and his own prestigious American magic show: over 40 tons of apparatus and a full cast of dancers and assistants. What’s less known is Thurston’s early life as a confidence man and pickpocket, a story that he concealed from his fans, associates and fellow magicians. If you thought you knew about Howard Thurston, you may be surprised! His story is one of the most remarkable and astonishing tales in American show business history.

For more information click here...

http://www.magiccastle.com/visiting/calendar.cfm?id=763

February 8, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed by ABC News.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=12868776

February 7, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed on the website called TheDaily.com

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/02/07/020711-arts-book-magician-1-3/

February 7, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards made Time Magazine's short list of the week!

"Houdini was an escape artist, and a good one, but he wasn't the greatest magician of his day. That honor goes to the subject of Jim Steinmeyer's bio, Howard Thurston, a petty thief who transformed himself into a grand illusionist and performed for Kings and Presidents."

Check it out:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2041171_2045065_2045063,00.html

February 4, 2011

Watch Jim Steinmeyer talk about his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

Featuring items from the Rory Feldman collection.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMSLNdYw0A&feature=player_embedded#

February 4, 2011

Watch Jim Steinmeyer talk about his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards and watch the author demonstrate a seemingly simple magic trick from Howard Thurston’s early repertoire .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cDOfJszote4

February 4, 2011

Today Tarcher/Penguin website for Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards 2 videos of Jim Steinmeyer were posted.

Click here for more information...

http://www.tarcherbooks.net/?p=4273

February 3, 2011

Jim Steinmeyer's new book "The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards" arrives in book stores today and he gave me a very nice acknowledgement!

Thanks Jim!

It was great being able to help you out!

"Rory Feldman has amassed an astonishing collection of Thurston material, and his help was essential to this project.

- Jim Steinmeyer

February 3, 2011

Today, the brand new book by Jim Steinmeyer "The Last Greatest Magician In The World" arrives in book stores!

Click on the link below to purchase the book from www.Amazon.com...

For more great magic related items CLICK HERE!

February 2, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer did an interview with The Magic Newswire to promote his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

Click here to listen to the interview...

http://www.linkingpage.com/magicnewsfeed/2011/2/2/mnw-204-jim-steinmeyer.html

February 2011

In the February 2011 The Linking Ring (the magazine of the International Brotherhood of Magicians), there was an article about Thurston titled "Gazing At Iasia" by Jim Steinmeyer -- to promote his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

February 2011

In the February 2011 M-U-M (the magazine of the Society of American Magicians), Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed by Tom Ewing.

In the review Tom Ewing mentioned Rory Feldman, William V. Rauscher, and the new DVD on Howard Thurston "When Thurston Came To Town."

Thanks Tom!!!

February 2011

In the February 2011 M-U-M (the magazine of the Society of American Magicians), there was an article about Thurston titled "The Card Trick That Changed Everything" by Jim Steinmeyer -- to promote his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

The photo of Grace Thurston is from The Rory Feldman Collection.

February 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards made Details Magazine's "The Yes List: 6 Things We Emphatically Endorse"

Check it out:

http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/movies-and-tv/201102/our-favorite-tv-show-movie-author-book-musical

February 2011

Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards is the cover story of the February 2011 Genii Magazine!

And a great article!!!

The article features numerous photos from the Rory Feldman Collection.

Thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for the very nice mention in the article.

"Rory Feldman, the accomplished Thurston collector, offered me an unusual and charismatic portrait of the magician. At first, I didn't understand why it seemed so appealing. "It's one of the few professional photos in which he's smiling," Rory explained."

Order a copy or a subscription to Genii Magazine by clicking here...

http://geniimagazine.com/2011/01/february-2011/

January 29, 2011

Today Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal.

Check it out...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704754304576096523251494488.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

January 29, 2011

Today, Jim Steinmeyer had a book signing for his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards at the Columbus Historical Society.

January 27 - 29, 2011

Jim Steinmeyer gave a talk and signed copies of his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards at the Magi-Fest.

January 27 - 29, 2011

At the 80th Annual Magi-Fest, Howard Thurston had a large presence.

Rory Feldman had an exhibit of Thurston items from his collection and Jim Steinmeyer gave a lecture on his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards. Jim also had a book signing which was very exciting.

(Above) Cover of the program for the 80th Annual Columbus Magi-Fest

(Above) Listing in the program for Rory Feldman's Thurston Exhibit

(Above) Listing in the program for Jim Steinmeyer's lecture on his new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

Click here for the schedule...

http://www.magifest.org/schedule.htm

January 6, 2011

Today, I received an advanced copy of Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

January 2011

Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed in the January 2011 Magic Magazine.

January 2011

Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards was reviewed in the January 2011 Genii Magazine.

Order a copy or a subscription to Genii Magazine by clicking here...

http://geniimagazine.com/2010/12/january-2011/

December 2010

The Linking Ring comes out with Howard Thurston and Jane Thurston on the cover! The cover story was done by Jim Steinmeyer.

The article features photos from the Rory Feldman Collection.

November 11, 2010

Today a press release was posted on the Tarcher/Penguin website for Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards .

Click here for more information...

http://www.tarcherbooks.net/?p=3654

December 2010

New banners appear on the internet to promote Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

November 2010

Today, I received a galley of Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

October 24, 2010

Today, Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards appears on Amazon.com and is scheduled for release on February 3, 2011. You can pre-order the book now!

November 14, 2009

Today, I received the first draft of the second half of Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

August 29, 2009

Today, I received the first draft of the first half of Jim Steinmeyer's new book The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards.

June 2 & 3, 2009

Jim Steinmeyer, designer and inventor of illusions and theatrical special effects, for magicians and Broadway shows visits the Rory Feldman Collection.

Jim is responsible for popular illusions featured by professional magicians around the world, and special effects in theatrical shows from Broadway to Las Vegas. Through his designs and his writing on historical magic, he's been credited with creating the "defining illusions in contemporary magic:" deceptions featured by Doug Henning, David Copperfield, Siegfried and Roy, Harry Blackstone, Orson Welles, The Pendragons, Lance Burton, Mark Kalin and Jinger and many others.

Jim visited Rory to do research for his upcoming book on magician Howard Thurston.

CLICK HERE for more information.

Here are some reviews and information:

Information:

http://booksellers.penguin.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781585428458,00.html

Reviews:

http://awalrusdarkly.blogspot.com/2011/01/last-greatest-magician-in-world-by-jim.html

http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/review/last-greatest-magician-world-howard-thurston-versus-houdini-and-battles-american-wizards

http://entertainmentnj.blogspot.com/2010/11/last-greatest-magician-in-world-howard.html

http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/non-fiction/jim-steinmeyer/last-greatest-magician-world/

http://www.readthespirit.com/explore/2011/2/3/houdini-unveiling-the-real-magician-and-escape-artist.html

http://www.lamag.com/featuredarticle.aspx?id=29348