This title will take readers into firework factories, where all fireworks are made by hand. Readers will learn the process of making a firework from start to fi

For centuries fireworks have been a source of delight and amazement in cultures around the world. But what produces their dazzling array of effects? This book t

Traces the history of fireworks and discusses some of the varieties available today, regulations, dangers, and safety guidelines.

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 1

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