Gunpowder And Ammunition, Their Origin And Progress
Gunpowder And Ammunition, Their Origin And Progress

Author: Henry William Lovett Hime

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781017491562

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Gunpowder and Ammunition - Their Origin and Progress
Gunpowder and Ammunition - Their Origin and Progress

Author: Henry Hime

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-11

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781493632923

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This book is a facsimilie reproduction of the original 1904 manuscript held in the Archive of the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey. It contains information pertaining to the historical significance of the Royal Gunpowder Mills. It is the 6th volume in the Royal Gunpowder Mills Historical Reprint Series. For more information about the Archive, visit: http: //www.royalgunpowdermills.com/history-heritage/archives/ Description - excerpt from the Introduction: Much discussion has been caused in the past by the vagueness of the word gunpowder. The following are the meanings which this and a few other words bear in these pages: *Explosion: The sudden and violent generation, with a loud noise and in a time inappreciable by the unaided senses, of a very great volume of gas, by the combustion of a body occupying a comparatively very small volume. * Progressive Combustion: Combustion which takes place in a time appreciable by the unaided senses, such as that of rocket composition or a bit of paper. * Gunpowder: A mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulphur, which explodes. The signs of its explosion are a bright flash, a loud noise, and a large volume of smoke. * Incendiary (for "incendiary composition"): A substance or mixture which burns progressively, although fiercely, and is hard to put out. * Machine always means an apparatus of the ballista type. * Cannon includes bombards, mortars, guns, &c. * Musket includes all hand firearms charged with gunpowder. Of the many difficulties that beset the present inquiry, two deserve special mention. The first is the want of simple exactness in most early writers when recording the facts from which we have to draw our conclusions. At times their descriptions are so meagre that it is difficult, if not impossible, to decide whether certain projectiles were incendiary or explosive. At other times they abound in tropes and figures of speech which amount to an unintentional 'suggestio falsi'. The second difficulty arises from the change of meaning which many technical words have undergone in the lapse of years.

Gunpowder and Ammunition, Their Origin and Progress - Primary Source Edition
Gunpowder and Ammunition, Their Origin and Progress - Primary Source Edition

Author: Henry William Lovett Hime

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781295045242

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Gunpowder And Ammunition, Their Origin And Progress Henry William Lovett Hime Longmans, Green, 1904 History; Military; Weapons; Ammunition; Gunpowder; History / Military / Weapons; Technology & Engineering / Military Science

Gunpowder
Gunpowder

Author: Jack Kelly

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2009-04-27

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0786739002

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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.

The History and Chronology of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Weapons (c.1000 to 1850)
The History and Chronology of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Weapons (c.1000 to 1850)

Author: Henry Pratap Phillips

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2016-04-08

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 9352067630

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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 Greek Fire and Gunpowder
A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder

Author: James Riddick Partington

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780801859540

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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.