"You gotta think big," and think big he did. Titanic Thompson was the kind of man on whom legends are built. He was a gambler, hustler and con man. His exploits were chronicled by such notables as Damon Runyon and Walter Winchell. His life was surrounded by an aura of legend and myth. He had an ego as big as the con games he conceived.

Whether the game was poker, golf, horseshoes or guessing the number of watermelons on a truck, he always had an angle. He won millions of dollars in schemes that would stagger the imagination. The psychology and methodology of magic and cons run parallel to each other. Whether you apply Titanic's knowledge of deception to your magic or just add one of his wonderful tales to your presentations, you'll be fascinated with this biography of one of the most colorful characters in the history of hustling. Hardbound; 234 pages; lots of photos. A great book.