Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2021-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 501 Brock, Alan St. H. (Alan St. Hill) 1886 1956 Brock, A. St. H. (Alan St. Hill) Brock, Alan Saint Hill 23008527 Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making Robert Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making" by Alan St. H. Brock is a detailed historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins and development of pyrotechny, or firework-making, from ancient times to the modern era, emphasizing both the artistry and technical aspects of the craft. Through its examination of cultural significance and historical events, the work sheds light on fireworks' impressive ability to captivate audiences across generations. At the start of the book, Brock sets the stage by discussing the cultural significance of fireworks, posing questions about their role in society and their artistic merit compared to other forms of entertainment. He introduces pyrotechny as an ancient art form, arguing that it predates the invention of gunpowder and that its origins can be traced back to the use of natural compounds in early civilizations. Through illustrations and historical anecdotes, the opening portion of the book lays the groundwork for a detailed exploration of firework-making, highlighting its evolution from primitive beginnings to the elaborate displays seen in later historical periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fireworks TP Text Category: History - Other Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Art 542914 2025-07-25T14:01:17.291764 text/html 509548 2024-10-18T12:22:06 text/html 10744144 2025-07-25T14:01:31.846762 application/epub+zip 10741955 2025-07-25T14:01:21.507741 application/epub+zip 298250 2025-07-25T14:01:18.540811 application/epub+zip 10890926 2025-07-25T14:01:37.712656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10823244 2025-07-25T14:01:28.983719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384850 2022-09-29T08:13:53.477259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378834 2025-07-25T14:01:15.492783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358918 2024-10-18T12:22:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18343 2025-07-25T14:01:37.880669 application/rdf+xml 19329 2025-07-25T14:01:18.813775 image/jpeg 2651 2025-07-25T14:01:18.696757 image/jpeg 137011 2021-03-25T03:02:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 11254705 2021-03-25T03:02:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 11314812 2025-07-25T14:01:17.502782 application/octet-stream application/zip