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http://www.rumblebook.co.uk/images/FIRE ... 20REV1.pdf

Big file 20meg but worth the download
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Very entertaining and I like this:
Will firework making return to the United Kingdom? I think the answer is yes; one day it will. The desire and interest goes deep, and given the chance there are many to whom the challenge of building a new British-made firework brand might prove a delicious temptation.
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What a great find, thank you! It's both interesting and attractively written, with many pictures that evoke childhood memories from what now seem like happier days!
However, being a professional writer and proof-reader, it would be remiss of me to not point out at least one error! On page 27, the author has incorrectly stated the proportions of ingredients for black powder. :-(
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Oops, so he has!

As someone else with a long history of proofreading, I could point out one or two other places where a tweak would be appropriate, but that would be churlish.

I've only just started reading, but I'm enjoying it enormously. He does a good job of capturing the fascination of working with fireworks.

What a good find!
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I thought you guys would like this book some of the art work is fantastic and from what I understand there will be a limited addition in print very soon, i will keep you posted when I get further information.
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Who knows content of four books Fireworks From A Physical Standpoint???
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i get file not found ??
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Dave, the original file that was in that link seems to have disappeared at some point in the last 4 years. Unfortunately, I can't remember what it was. I probably downloaded it, so I'll see if I can locate my copy.

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Too many assholes, not enough bullets
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And? What is a content?
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Could anybody tell me, what is the content of "Fireworks From A Physical Standpoint". Thank you.
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Yes, Fulmen, that's the book.

Yus,

Content of Fireworks from a Physical Standpoint:
Part 1
1 Introduction
2 The Fundamental Principle of the Burning of Fireworks Compositions
3 Burning Velocity
4 The Principle of Intensity and Duration
5 Planning the Shape and Production of Fireworks
6 Black Powder
Part 2
7 The Flame as a Light Source
8 Sparks as a Light Source
9 Intermittent or Vibrational Burning Chemical Compositions
10 Smoke
Part 3
11 The Theory of Motion of the Night Chrysanthemum Shell
12 Ballistics of Firework Shells
13 The Sensitivity of Chemical Compositions
14 Principles for Preventing Accidents
15 Planning the Beauty of the Firework Flowers
Part 4 - Appendices
1 The Properties of Fuels
2 Equations and Tables for Designing the Shape of Items with Constant Innerburning Surfaces
3 Equations and Tables for Designing Rocket Motors
4 Ballistic Functions for the Chrysanthemum
5 Sensitivity Ratings of Various Chemical Compositions
6 The Reaction Tendencies of Two Substances when Exposed to Moisture
7 The Burning Velocity of Blackpowder in Air.
15.2 (sic) Lichtquellen (Light sources)
Literature
Index

Section 15.2 in part 4 discusses (in the original German) Shimizu's somewhat idiosyncratic idea of using musical notation to represent firework colours and colour transitions.
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Cheers fulmen, will be reading this later
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Thank you very much!
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yus, richard,

the new link works.
nice find :D

thank you
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