explosives von john reed (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. John Reed. Explosives. Pelican Books. Penguin, 1943. 1st published 1942. Pb. G+ cond. Bright Pelican cover with no creasing or fraying. Little fading and no markings. Good indeed for a paperback of over 80 years. 11 Illustrations in b.& w. in the text and 8 b.& w. plates. At the back, Bibliography and Index. Ads. and Author's biog. and ph. 159 pp.Very topical subject matter for 1942. A popular introduction so characteristic of Pelican. The front cover conveniently summarises the contents. ' Tells of explosives, their Magical Creation, their Fierce Energy, their Sudden Disruption, their History and Romance, and their Uses in Peace and War'. Thi.