| Title |
Fireworks : pyrotechnic arts and sciences in European history / Simon Werrett. |
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| Imprint |
Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, c2010. |
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| CCQ - Lusail Female Library
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TP268 |
Available |
| CCQ - Lusail Male Library
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TP268 |
Available |
| Description |
viii, 359 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-337) and index. |
| Contents |
Perfecting the pyrotecnique story: the ingenious invention of artificial fireworks -- Philosophies of fire: pyrotechny as alchemy, magic, and mechanics -- A touch of cold philosophy: incendiarism and experiment at the Royal Society -- Spectacula |
| Subject |
Fireworks -- Europe -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780226893778 (cloth : alk. paper) |
|
0226893774 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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