Saltpeter : the mother of gunpowder / David Cressy.
| Author/creator | Cressy, David |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. |
| Description | xii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Mysterious saltpeter -- The gunpowder kingship of Henry VIII -- The Elizabethan quest for infinite security -- Saltpeter for a peaceable kingdom -- The inestimable treasure of Charles I -- Saltpeter revolution -- Saltpeter for a global power -- The New World and the ancien régime. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-230) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780199695751 |
| ISBN | 019969575X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TP238 .C74 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |