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Gunpowder: Alchemy, Bombards, and Pyrotechnics : The History of the Explosive That Changed the World
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Jack Kelly
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Basic Books
Publication date
April 1, 2004
Pages
261
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780465037186
ISBN-10
0465037186
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.75 by 9.75 in.
Weight
1.16 lbs.
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Out of Print
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$25.00
§As reported by publisher
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Summary
Traces the history of the mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal created by Chinese alchemists in the tenth century, a critical invention that has fueled innovations and cultures that have shaped the technology of warfare and the evolution of modern history. 50,000 first printing.
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from Basic Books (April 1, 2004)
9780465037186 | details & prices | 261 pages | 6.75 × 9.75 × 1.25 in. | 1.16 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Traces the history of the explosive mixture created by Chinese alchemists in the tenth century, a critical invention that has fueled innovations and shaped the technology of warfare and the evolution of modern history.
About: Traces the history of the explosive mixture created by Chinese alchemists in the tenth century, a critical invention that has fueled innovations and shaped the technology of warfare and the evolution of modern history.
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