Jack Kelly

Gunpowder

Alchemy, Bombards, and Pyrotechnics: The History of the Explosive That Changed the World

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Gunpowder first emerged from the ancient Chinese alchemical experiments to usurp the sword, spear and arrow in war. A must-read for history fans and military buffs alike, "Gunpowder" brings together a rich terrain of cultures and technological innovations with authoritative research and swashbuckling style.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Basic Books
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. April 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 208mm x 135mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 290g
• ISBN-13: 9780465037223
• ISBN-10: 0465037224
• Artikelnr.: 22461700

Autorenporträt

Jack Kelly is both an accomplished novelist and an experienced author of popular history. He writes regularly for American Heritage, and has also written features about the DuPont family's involvement in the gunpowder industry and the history of fireworks in America. He lives in Milan, New York.