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Fireworks: The Science, the Art, and the Magic
Provides a brief history of fireworks, and describes how the Gruccis became the First Family of Fireworks, producing fireworks displays at many important events including the inaugurations of presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
32 pages, Hardcover
First published July 4, 1996
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October 18, 2021
This is the basic book for the young reader on fireworks - mostly with the insight and assistance of the award-winning Grucci pyrotechnic family business.
How to construct the fireworks themselves as well as the extensive preparations over two-days to provide the light show that dazzles their audiences. As well as safety procedures from hardhats during the shows and storage bunkers of materials separated by mounds of sand. More sand is used to hold the sections that will hold the mortars and shells for a performance.
I actually learned some of the names of those spectacular displays - spiders and tiger tails. Chrysanthemums and palms. Soaring comets and jumping stars and waves. Tourbillion and blossoms. And each family has their own secret formulas and how their shells are loaded, working on new additions to their spectacular exhibitions.
It's a very basic introduction but there are lots of professional pictures that the reader can certainly appreciate. Even though the photos are small, they have captured a moment in a very transient performance.
2021-212
How to construct the fireworks themselves as well as the extensive preparations over two-days to provide the light show that dazzles their audiences. As well as safety procedures from hardhats during the shows and storage bunkers of materials separated by mounds of sand. More sand is used to hold the sections that will hold the mortars and shells for a performance.
I actually learned some of the names of those spectacular displays - spiders and tiger tails. Chrysanthemums and palms. Soaring comets and jumping stars and waves. Tourbillion and blossoms. And each family has their own secret formulas and how their shells are loaded, working on new additions to their spectacular exhibitions.
It's a very basic introduction but there are lots of professional pictures that the reader can certainly appreciate. Even though the photos are small, they have captured a moment in a very transient performance.
2021-212
July 1, 2011
It was interesting to see and learn how fireworks are made, and all the hard work that is put into them.
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