A History of Fireworks from Their Origins to the Present Day
A History of Fireworks from Their Origins to the Present Day

Author: John Withington

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2024-08-19

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 1789149746

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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.

Incendiary Art
Incendiary Art

Author: Kevin Salatino

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 1998-01-15

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0892364173

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Festivities such as those exalting the court of Louis XIV, the celebration of James II's London coronation, and the commemoration of the peace celebrations of 1749 at The Hague culminated in dazzling pyrotechnical displays. These were in turn reproduced as prints, paintings, and narrative descriptions. This unique book examines the propagandistic and rhetorical functions these printed records came to serve as vehicles of aesthetic, cultural, and emotional significance.

The Explosive Story of Fireworks!
The Explosive Story of Fireworks!

Author: Kama Einhorn

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-06-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1481438492

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Light up the sky with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! In this book readers will learn all about how fireworks were invented in China over 2,000 years ago, how Queen Elizabeth I created a special honor for the person who created the best fireworks, and much more! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!

The Explosive Story of Fireworks!
The Explosive Story of Fireworks!

Author: Kama Einhorn

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-06-02

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1481438484

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Describes the history of fireworks, from their invention in ancient China to their use in celebrations today, and explains what gives fireworks their color, sound, and sparkle.

Firecrackers
Firecrackers

Author: Warren Dotz

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781580081511

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A history of firecrackers, their labels, and the development of the firecracker industry.

The Book of the Year
The Book of the Year

Author: Anthony F. Aveni

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2004-04-22

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780195171549

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Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day - these are but a handful of modern holidays descended from the red-letter days, seasonal celebrations we have invented and reinvented over more than five millennia to meet our changing human needs. When we explore their origins, the holidays begin to reflect not only who we are but also why, through oppressed by time and thwarted by the forces of nature, we never seem to lose the will to control the future.