The History and Chronology of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Weapons (c.1000 to 1850) - 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 The History and Chronology of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Weapons (c.1000 to 1850) write by Henry Pratap Phillips. This book was released on 2016-04-08. The History and Chronology of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Weapons (c.1000 to 1850) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Gunpowder has been considered as one of the most important discoveries made by man after the wheel. Interestingly, the origin of gunpowder is still shrouded in uncertainty. Nobody can definitely say who actually invented gunpowder and when. Common belief has it that gunpowder was invented in China and then came to India via the Silk Route. Studies done by the author show that gunpowder was actually invented in India went to China via the trade routes, from where it was showcased to World. With gunpowder, came the development of weapons, which changed the course of wars and changed the very course of history. An analysis of various weapons, their development and chronology has been systematically discussed. It covers the time period from 1000 AD to 1850 AD. The end period, 1850 AD, has been chosen as the cutoff date since percussion weapons came into vogue after that period and are well-documented in history. The start date, 1000 AD, is chosen on purpose to give a small margin to encompass any aberrations in discovery of gunpowder. The author sincerely hoped that this work would form a platform from which other studies/ research could be conducted by future arms historians.
A History of Fireworks from Their Origins to the Present Day
A History of Fireworks from Their Origins to the Present Day - 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 A History of Fireworks from Their Origins to the Present Day write by John Withington. This book was released on 2024-08-19. A History of Fireworks from Their Origins to the Present Day available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Bursting with images from across time, a sparkling chronicle of rockets, pinwheels, and more. This book illuminates the glittering history of fireworks, from their mysterious beginnings to the dazzling big-budget displays of today. It describes how they enthralled the world’s royal courts and became a sensation across the British Empire. There are stories of innovations like “living fireworks,” fiercely fought international competitions, and the technology behind modern showpieces viewed by millions. Practitioners say fireworks are an art, and they have inspired artists from Shakespeare, Handel, Dickens, and Whistler to Katy Perry. But John Withington also covers fireworks’ practical uses—rescues at sea, attempts to control the weather—while not ignoring their dangers, accidents, or efforts to make them safer.
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 Jack Kelly. This book was released on 2004. Gunpowder available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Gunpowder first emerged from the ancient Chinese alchemical experiments to usurp the sword, spear and arrow in war. 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.
A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder
A History of Greek Fire 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 A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder write by James Riddick Partington. This book was released on 1999. A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. For nearly 600 years, from battles of the early 14th century to the dropping of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima, firearms derived from gunpowder and other chemicals defined the frightful extent of war. In this classic work, first published in 1960, distinguished historian James Riddick Partington provides a worldwide survey of the evolution of incendiary devices, Greek fire, and gunpowder. 21 illustrations.
The Gunpowder Age
The Gunpowder Age - 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 The Gunpowder Age write by Tonio Andrade. This book was released on 2017-08-29. The Gunpowder Age available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A first look at gunpowder's revolutionary impact on China's role in global history The Chinese invented gunpowder and began exploring its military uses as early as the 900s, four centuries before the technology passed to the West. But by the early 1800s, China had fallen so far behind the West in gunpowder warfare that it was easily defeated by Britain in the Opium War of 1839–42. What happened? In The Gunpowder Age, Tonio Andrade offers a compelling new answer, opening a fresh perspective on a key question of world history: why did the countries of western Europe surge to global importance starting in the 1500s while China slipped behind? Historians have long argued that gunpowder weapons helped Europeans establish global hegemony. Yet the inhabitants of what is today China not only invented guns and bombs but also, as Andrade shows, continued to innovate in gunpowder technology through the early 1700s—much longer than previously thought. Why, then, did China become so vulnerable? Andrade argues that one significant reason is that it was out of practice fighting wars, having enjoyed nearly a century of relative peace, since 1760. Indeed, he demonstrates that China—like Europe—was a powerful military innovator, particularly during times of great warfare, such as the violent century starting after the Opium War, when the Chinese once again quickly modernized their forces. Today, China is simply returning to its old position as one of the world's great military powers. By showing that China’s military dynamism was deeper, longer lasting, and more quickly recovered than previously understood, The Gunpowder Age challenges long-standing explanations of the so-called Great Divergence between the West and Asia.
