{"product_id":"american-dynamite-an-illustrated-history-9780764368479","title":"American Dynamite: An Illustrated History","description":"While everyone can mentally visualize a stick or bundle of dynamite, very few have any real understanding of one of mankind's most important industrial implements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This comprehensive treatment of the deceivingly familiar subject was created to resolve the mystery and dispel the myths.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Finally, the history of the manufacture, sale, and use of high explosives is brought to life with artifacts, advertisements, articles, and analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Intended to be a comprehensive, layman-friendly introduction to the subject, the work will also fascinate the expert with its depth of coverage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Cartridges\u003cbr\u003e - Formulations\u003cbr\u003e - Shells\u003cbr\u003e - Basic Tools\u003cbr\u003e - Drilling\u003cbr\u003e - Thawing\u003cbr\u003e - Priming\u003cbr\u003e - Loading and Tamping\u003cbr\u003e - Blasting\u003cbr\u003e - Uses\u003cbr\u003e - Companies: Aetna, Atlas, DuPont, Dyno Nobel, Hercules, and more\u003cbr\u003e - Dynamite Look-Alikes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prepare to be astonished at the thousands of choices when it came to selecting a stick of dynamite, and the scores of possible uses for that stick.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mining enthusiasts and collectors of blasting gear and ephemera will find hundreds of useful and interesting facts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Almost everything there is to know about United States dynamite is contained in this one informative and entertaining book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764368479\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.10lbs","brand":"Gerald P. Cestkowski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44752278618293,"sku":"9780764368479","price":42.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_15529470-cb70-4798-bc52-f034228111f4.jpg?v=1730214619","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/american-dynamite-an-illustrated-history-9780764368479","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}