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Fireworks: Pyrotechnic Arts and Sciences in European History (1st Edition) by Simon Werrett Hardcover, 376 Pages, Published 2010 ISBN-10: 0-226-89377-4 / 0226893774 ISBN-13: 978-0-226-89377-8 / 9780226893778 Fireworks are synonymous with celebration in the twenty-first century. But pyrotechnicsâin the form of rockets, crackers, wheels, and bombsâhave exploded in sparks and noise to delight audiences in Europe ever since the Renaissance. Here, Simon Werrett shows that, far from being only a means o |