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Gunpowder: An Explosive History
s/t: From the Alchemists of China to the Battlefields of Europe
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First published January 1, 2005
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April 18, 2012
A sort book tracing the history of the use of gunpowder and its influence the shaping of the modern world. Inevitably it's a bit of a gallop through the history of warfare, but it's very interesting.
February 9, 2023
5/10
Effectively a glorified academic thesis rather than an engaging work of non-fiction, with some interesting information to be gleaned despite it being presented in the most boring way possible. Overall, pretty dry, huh HOH!
Effectively a glorified academic thesis rather than an engaging work of non-fiction, with some interesting information to be gleaned despite it being presented in the most boring way possible. Overall, pretty dry, huh HOH!
May 15, 2012
A decently written and well researched piece, full of stuff you would never have thought or never want to know about gunpowder. Not too bad for historical text, but not thrilling.
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