Fireworks : A History and Celebration

by George Plimpton

Traces the history of fireworks, looks at top firms, record-setting displays, and fireworks organizations, and describes the dangers of working with fireworks

Genres: History, Nonfiction

286 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

George Ames Plimpton was an American journalist, writer, editor, actor, and gamesman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review.

He was the grandson of George A. Plimpton.

Reviews

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fireworks by George Plimpton (Doubleday 1984)(662.1). Plimpton, the eternal dilettante, apprenticed with an extended family of pyrotechnic exhibitionists. He had a great time making things explode. He took us along for the fun, and it was a hoot! My rating: 7/10, finished 2002.

[Tamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

BOOM. CRASH. AHH. WOW.

It must've been great to be George Ames Plimpton and I think this even more so after reading his ode to fireworks.