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100 1 _aHime, H. W. L.
_q(Henry William Lovett),
_d1840-
245 1 0 _aGunpowder and Ammunition, Their Origin and Progress
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-03-22
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Gunpowder and Ammunition, Their Origin and Progress" by H. W. L. Hime is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth examination of gunpowder and its ammunition, exploring their origins and advancements across various cultures and time periods. The author aims to clarify misconceptions and provide a comprehensive overview of the chemical and technological developments surrounding these explosive materials. The opening of the book sets the stage by addressing the ambiguity surrounding the term "gunpowder" and laying out the specific definitions the author will use throughout the text. It emphasizes the historical significance and evolution of gunpowder, beginning with saltpetre and its discovery. Hime highlights the difficulties in tracing the historical use and composition of gunpowder through ancient writings, foreshadowing the detailed explorations that will follow regarding the contributions of different civilizations, such as the Greeks, Arabs, and Chinese, to the development of weaponry and explosive technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGunpowder
653 _aAmmunition
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54411
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