Kelly interweaves intense, fast-moving anecdotes of
military history with counterpoint narratives of technical
developments of powder and guns and the evolution of
military and social attitudes . . . brilliantly succinct and
excruciatingly powerful.
-Baltimore Sun
The pleasure of "Gunpowder" is the fun of learning.
Gunpowder really did rearrange the world.
-Christian Science Monitor
Fiery prose sparks this exciting story as the author jumps
through the centuries with nimble pose and a learned
eye.
-Kirkus Reviews
Makes a potentially dry subject sizzle.
-Entertainment Weekly
Kelly has a terrific eye for the instructive detail or odd
historical fact that brings the narrative to life.
-Publishers Weekly
His ability to recreate the lifetime of a technology which
reshaped the world (and to present it in a manner which
will not overwhelm readers) displays his talent for making
even the driest of powders ignite in the imagination.
-CNN.com
Feels like a long weekend with an erudite, fascinating
house guest.
-Chronogram
A skillfully done treatment with solid popular potential.
-Booklist
military history with counterpoint narratives of technical
developments of powder and guns and the evolution of
military and social attitudes . . . brilliantly succinct and
excruciatingly powerful.
-Baltimore Sun
The pleasure of "Gunpowder" is the fun of learning.
Gunpowder really did rearrange the world.
-Christian Science Monitor
Fiery prose sparks this exciting story as the author jumps
through the centuries with nimble pose and a learned
eye.
-Kirkus Reviews
Makes a potentially dry subject sizzle.
-Entertainment Weekly
Kelly has a terrific eye for the instructive detail or odd
historical fact that brings the narrative to life.
-Publishers Weekly
His ability to recreate the lifetime of a technology which
reshaped the world (and to present it in a manner which
will not overwhelm readers) displays his talent for making
even the driest of powders ignite in the imagination.
-CNN.com
Feels like a long weekend with an erudite, fascinating
house guest.
-Chronogram
A skillfully done treatment with solid popular potential.
-Booklist
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