Description: "A simple mix of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal made possible the modern world. Invented to frighten evil spirits, the explosive properties of gunpowder spread from Asia to Europe, from pyrotechnics to battleships, paved the way for Western exploration, hastened the end of feudalism and the rise of the nation state, and greased the wheels of the industrial revolution. Gunpowder is a must-read for history fans and military buffs alike--brings together a rich terrain of cultures and technological innovations with authoritative research and swashbuckling style."
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Binding: Hardcover
Weight: 1 lbs
Product Group: Book
IsTextBook: No
Book Title: Gunpowder : Alchemy, Bombards, and Pyrotechnics: the History of the Explosive That Changed the World
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Basic Books
Topic: General
Publication Year: 2004
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 19 Oz
Author: Thomas Maier, Jack Kelly
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Book Series: Art of Mentoring Ser.
Format: Hardcover
