Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology Through History
by Crosby, Alfred W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0521791588
- ISBN 13
- 9780521791588
- Seller
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Clarence Gardens, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2002. Octavo Size [appox 15.5x22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A very nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. Small remainder mark to bottom-edge. xii, 206 pages. The author looks at hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities. Our exploitation of these two capabilities figured in the extinction of many species. About 1000 years ago we invented gunpowder and this led to guns, rockets, and much more! Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Adelaide Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIB261667
- Title
- Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology Through History
- Author
- Crosby, Alfred W
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used -
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0521791588
- ISBN 13
- 9780521791588
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 2002
- Bookseller catalogs
- military-general;
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About the Seller
Adelaide Booksellers
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Clarence Gardens, South Australia
About Adelaide Booksellers
Antiquarian and Secondhand Bookseller. Member ANZAAB.Founded in 1979, Adelaide Booksellers is one of Adelaide's oldest and most respected secondhand and antiquarian booksellers. Members of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers [ANZAAB]. Has Adelaide's most comprehensive selection of book on military history. Also a very good range of Australiana books, Childrens's Books, Art and History books.Something for every budget. Now primarily an online/telephone seller but open to the public by arrangement.
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