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OverviewThe first full edition and English translation of the RA I.34 Firework Book. Produced from the early fifteenth century onwards, Firework Books are, broadly speaking, manuals on how to use gunpowder, witnessing a major development in warfare. Surviving in a corpus of some 65, each text has different content and components, but core elements are present throughout. An important example is a manuscript in the collection of the Royal Armouries (RA I.34), written in Early New High German, and (unlike many other manuscripts) still in what appears to be its original format and binding; it also, unusually, contains a number of illustrations. This volume provides the first full edition and English translation of the material, with a detailed analysis of its content and context. It positions the Firework Books at a crucial stage in the development of gunpowder artillery, offering an unparalleled insight into fifteenth-century gunpowder technology at a critical juncture of military and technological change at the end of the Middle Ages. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Axel MüllerPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd Imprint: The Boydell Press Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9781783277315ISBN 10: 1783277319 Pages: 388 Publication Date: 16 January 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Firework Book Tradition 2. The Use and Reception of the Firework Book 3. The Leeds Firework Book 4. The Text of Royal Armouries I.34 Editorial Principles Edition and Translation 5. Analysis of the Text Conclusion Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationAxel E. W. Müller is Congress Director of the International Medieval Congress and teaches in the Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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