Gunpowder And High Explosives

Written as part of the United States military's preparations for the First World War, this book is a thorough and informative examination of the history and science of explosives. From the earliest days of gunpowder to the most recent advances in high explosives, this book is a fascinating journey through the explosive history of humanity.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 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.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.