Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making
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About This Book
In Alan St. H. Brock's 'Pyrotechnics', readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a series of interconnected short stories that explore the complexities of human relationships, desires, and fate. The book is characterized by Brock's unique literary style that blends elements of magical realism with profound philosophical insights. Each story is intricately woven, leaving readers captivated by the author's vivid imagery and thought-provoking narrative structure. 'Pyrotechnics' stands out as a compelling work of contemporary fiction that pushes the boundaries of conventional storytelling. ...
Chapters (221)(click to expand)
- PYROTECHNICS: THE HISTORY AND ART OF FIREWORK MAKING
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- INTRODUCTION
- PART I
- I. THE ORIGIN OF PYROTECHNY
- II. PYROTECHNY IN THE EAST
- III. PYROTECHNY IN EUROPE
- IV. PYROTECHNY IN EUROPE (continued)
- V. THE LONDON PLEASURE GARDENS
- VI. FIREWORKS IN THE NINETEENTH & TWENTIETH CENTURIES
- VII. FIREWORK MANUFACTURE
- VIII. MODERN FIREWORK MANUFACTURE
- IX. FIREWORK ACCIDENTS
- PART II
- I. SIMPLE FIREWORKS—ROCKET CLASS
- II. SIMPLE FIREWORKS—SHELL CLASS
- III. SIMPLE FIREWORKS—MINE CLASS
- IV. SIMPLE FIREWORKS—SAXON & LANCE CLASSES
- V. COMPOUND FIREWORKS
- VI. COMPOUND FIREWORKS (continued)
- VII. FIREWORK COMPOSITIONS
- VIII. MODERN FIREWORK COMPOSITIONS
- IX. MILITARY PYROTECHNY
- X. MILITARY PYROTECHNY IN THE GREAT WAR
- XI. THE CIVIL USE OF FIREWORKS
- LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL INGREDIENTS USED IN PYROTECHNY AT THE PRESENT TIME.
- PYROTECHNIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
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