Fire: Servant, Scourge, and Enigma

by Hazel Rossotti

The nature of fire, its symbolic significance, and its exploitation and control are examined in this fascinating study. Written in a lively style and enhanced by 117 compelling illustrations, it probes all aspects of fire, from the techniques used to extinguish oil well blazes to fire imagery in religion and poetry.

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 27, 1993