Gunpowder - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Gunpowder write by Jack Kelly. This book was released on 2009-04-27. Gunpowder available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. When Chinese alchemists fashioned the first manmade explosion sometime during the tenth century, no one could have foreseen its full revolutionary potential. Invented to frighten evil spirits rather than fuel guns or bombs-neither of which had been thought of yet-their simple mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal went on to make the modern world possible. As word of its explosive properties spread from Asia to Europe, from pyrotechnics to battleships, it paved the way for Western exploration, hastened the end of feudalism and the rise of the nation state, and greased the wheels of the Industrial Revolution. With dramatic immediacy, novelist and journalist Jack Kelly conveys both the distant time in which the "devil's distillate" rose to conquer the world, and brings to rousing life the eclectic cast of characters who played a role in its epic story, including Michelangelo, Edward III, Vasco da Gama, Cortez, Guy Fawkes, Alfred Nobel, and E.I. DuPont. A must-read for history fans and military buffs alike, Gunpowder brings together a rich terrain of cultures and technological innovations with authoritative research and swashbuckling style.
Cinnamon and Gunpowder
Cinnamon and Gunpowder - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Cinnamon and Gunpowder write by Eli Brown. This book was released on 2013-06-04. Cinnamon and Gunpowder available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 1819, kidnapped chef Owen Wedgwood transforms meager shipboard supplies into sumptuous meals at the behest of his kidnapper, pirate queen Mad Hannah Mabbot, while she pushes her exhausted crew to track down a deadly privateer.
Gunpowder & Glory
Gunpowder & Glory - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Gunpowder & Glory write by Harry Smee. This book was released on 2020-04-15. Gunpowder & Glory available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The thrilling biography of the brilliant British inventor and daredevil war hero whose efforts saved countless lives during WWI. Though he only lived to be 33, Wing Commander Frank Brock had accomplished much in his short life. The scion of the world-famous Brock Fireworks company, he is best known as the inventor of the Brock Bullet—the explosive bullet used to destroy German Zeppelins. He also invented the Dover Flares which lit up the sea at night and forced U-boats into deep mine fields. But his exploits went far beyond the engineering lab. As a secret agent Brock dashed to France on his wedding day, snuck into Switzerland, rowed across Lake Constance into enemy territory, and orchestrated the world’s first strategic bombing raid at the zeppelin factory in Friedrichshafen, Germany. On the day of his untimely death, he led the charge in a surprise naval attack on Zeebrugge, Belgium, only made possible by the smoke screen he invented to mask their approach. Co-authored by his grandson, Gunpowder and Glory tells more than Brock’s amazing life of invention and heroism. Woven into the narrative is the dazzling history of C.T. Brock & Company Fireworks, the world-famous firm started by Frank’s five-times great-grandfather.
Gunpowder Empire
Gunpowder Empire - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Gunpowder Empire write by Harry Turtledove. This book was released on 2004-10. Gunpowder Empire available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The launch of an exciting new series of parallel-world adventure from "the modern master of alternate history" (Publishers Weekly)
Gunpowder
Gunpowder - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Gunpowder write by Devina Seth. This book was released on 2018-05-14. Gunpowder available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. **FREE SAMPLER** The famous gunpowder spice mix is a heady blend of pulses and spices, including chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida. It is a fitting title for this exciting collection of recipes from the founders of the hugely respected restaurant of the same name. In this beautiful book, complete with stunning photography, Harneet, Devina and Nirmal have managed to capture the bustle and flavours of their childhoods in Kolkata, and the intricacy of true homestyle dishes from across India. From Maa's Kashmiri Lamb Chops (which have garnered outstanding reviews from many restaurant critics) to Wild Rabbit Pulao, these exceptional recipes are impressively authentic, yet given a modern twist. Throughout the book, the authors share personal anecdotes about their recipes and give handy cheats to make things easier for the home cook, including time-saving tips and alternative ingredients. With chapters covering Soups & Small Plates, Sides, Meats, Fish, Slow Cooking and Desserts, Gunpowder is the perfect opportunity to create some of these widely admired dishes in your own home.
