James L. Clark - Mind Magic and Mentalism For Dummies

Mind Magic & Mentalism For Dummies

by James L. Clark

Mind Magic & Mentalism For Dummies

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About the Author

With over two decades of experience in the conjuring arts, James L. Clark has lectured about and performed mentalism for private audiences, at corporate events, in the theatre and on television in more than 30 countries. James mentor Martin Gardner, the founder of the modern skeptical movement said that James is a superb performer and entertainer Id rate him on level with American mentalists Kreskin and Max Maven, and in England, Derren Brown. Because of his relationship with Gardner, James has developed a particularly strong interest in debunking claims of the paranormal especially those made by fraudulent psychics and mediums. It was Gardner who strongly encouraged James to write Mind Magic & Mentalism For Dummies. A paradoxical and complex character James personifies the essence of what it means to be a modern polymath. Hes a man of letters, an entrepreneur, a prolific author, consultant and a speaker. James attended law school, holds a Masters of Business Administration and is the only American to earn a Masters of Science degree in Global Security from the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, at the Royal Military College of Science, through Cranfield University where he studied under renowned military historian Brigadier Richard Holmes, CBE. James is also a decorated humanitarian. A former Army medic, he served in both combat arms and special operations before turning his efforts towards providing in-field emergency and primary medical care as a volunteer in current conflict theaters, former military operational zones, areas of extreme poverty and famine, or that have been affected by natural or man-made disasters earning him a Hero Award and international recognition for his actions. After Hurricane Katrina decimated the American Gulf Coast, James deployed to New Orleans to help survivors. When the earthquake leveled Haiti in 2010, James beat the US Marines to Port-au-Prince where he treated hundreds of patients in the streets. After the devastating tsunami struck the North-Eastern coast of Japan in 2011, James was one of the first Westerners to arrive in Fukushima as the reactors began to melt down at the Daiichi nuclear plant. James strongly believes the real magic in life is making a difference in the world around us, and hes dedicating a portion of the proceeds of this book to those charitable pursuits.

His website is http://www.jameslclark.com.

Dedications

To Martin Gardner without his encouragement and direction, Id never have written this book. I couldnt have asked for a better person to mentor me I miss him dearly. To Prof. Richard Holmes a remarkable man that I had the distinct honor and privilege to spend quality time with whilst studying at the Royal Military College of Science. As a military officer, he showed me how to serve. As a family man, he showed me how to love. As an academic, he showed me how to learn and teach. As an author and television presenter he showed me how to share in creative ways. Rest in peace my friend. To Dave Mills I am the man I am and the man I am becoming because of who you are. I love you. To Troy thank you for sharpening me. And to Harold, Callum, Kuljit, Darrell, Stathi, Dean, Sam and Devo youre the rarest kinds of friends a man can have real ones. To my son Jamie before I was a father, I had no idea what real love was. I see so much of me in you, and so much of you in me. Im proud of who you are and who youre becoming. Seeing you grow up has been the greatest joy in my life. To Cherie its rare that I dont know what to say or how to say it, but in this case I just dont have the words to articulate how much you mean to me. Even I love you seems so woefully inadequate to express what I feel for you. To my brother in arms SGT Nathan J. Vacho (US Army), KIA in Iraq. And to all of those who have lost their lives in the fight for freedom and liberty around the world.