A Treatise on Gun-powder

A Treatise on Gun-powder
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Synopsis A Treatise on Gun-powder by : Alessandro Vittorio Papacino d'Antoni (Physicien)

A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And, a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War (Classic Reprint)

A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And, a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War (Classic Reprint)
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Synopsis A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And, a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War (Classic Reprint) by : Alessandro Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni

Excerpt from A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And, a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War It would exceed the bounds of a preface to purfue this idea and point out the plan of edu cation heft adopted to our natural and political circumfiances: the difcufiion of the queflion, why this illand fo fertile in men of genius in all other branches of feience, has produced fo very few men of firft rate talents in the military line; and why we have had few or no wri ters of real, original merit on the fame (object. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Gunpowder

Gunpowder
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Publisher : Basic Books
Total Pages : 274
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Synopsis Gunpowder by : Jack Kelly

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.

A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War

A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War
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Publisher : Naval & Military Press
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Synopsis A Treatise on Gun-Powder; A Treatise on Fire-Arms; And a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War by : Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni (Translated B

This classic manual of artillery, written by Major-General Alessandro D'Antoni (1715-1786), chief director of the Royal Military Academies of Artillery and Fortification in the city of Turin, combines three books in one. There is a treatise on the properties and treatment of gunpowder; a treatise on firearms; and a treatise on the practical application of artillery in wartime. Illustrated with many drawings and diagrams showing the use of artillery in both sieges and set-piece battles, this is a faithful facsimile printing of the book's original English translation which appeared in 1789, the year of the French Revolution, when the tactics and weaponry of which it treats so learnedly and lucidly were about to be unleashed on a European scale.

A Treatise on Gun-Powder

A Treatise on Gun-Powder
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Total Pages : 488
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Synopsis A Treatise on Gun-Powder by : Alessandro Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Treatise on Gun-Powder

A Treatise on Gun-Powder
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Total Pages : 488
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Synopsis A Treatise on Gun-Powder by : Alessandro Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Treatise on Gun-Powder

A Treatise on Gun-Powder
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Publisher : Nabu Press
Total Pages : 488
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Synopsis A Treatise on Gun-Powder by : Alessandro Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni

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A Treatise on Gunpowder

A Treatise on Gunpowder
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Total Pages : 122
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Synopsis A Treatise on Gunpowder by : Frederick Drayson

Transcribed from the original 1830 manuscriptby the Friends of theRoyal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham AbbeyContaining an exact description of every building and utensil and of every process followed in refining nitre and sulphur, charring wood, manufacturing them into gunpowder, regenerating damaged gunpowder and extracting saltpetre from unserviceable gunpowder at the Royal Gunpowder Manufactories with a plan, geometrical section and Perspective views of the interior of each building and a Drawing of the utensils used therein; also containing observations and remarks upon each building and proofs showing when and what improvements may be made in the same and a Report upon the Royal Gunpowder Manufactory of Waltham Abbey with plans for its repair, extension and improvement.