With an eloquence and urbane wit surpassed only by his enthusiasm, author George Plimpton gives a lively account of a pyrotechnic display of fireworks. "A very informative work on the history and celebration of fireworks".--Book Alert.
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With an eloquence and urbane wit surpassed only by his enthusiasm, author George Plimpton gives a lively account of a pyrotechnic display of fireworks. "A very informative work on the history and celebration of fireworks".--Book Alert.
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Add this copy of Fireworks to cart. $9.63, fair condition, Sold by Your Online Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Anchor.
Add this copy of Fireworks to cart. $9.94, fair condition, Sold by Open Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Anchor.
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Add this copy of Fireworks to cart. $11.85, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Anchor Books.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of Fireworks to cart. $11.86, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Anchor Books.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Fireworks to cart. $16.00, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Anchor.
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Add this copy of Fireworks: a History and Celebration to cart. $22.00, like new condition, Sold by Abacus Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsford, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Doubleday & Company.
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Very Good + in Very Good + jacket. Book 2 large gift inscriptions and 1 genealogical list on front endpapers. Else VG+ condition. 286 pages, illustrated.
Add this copy of Fireworks: a History and Celebration to cart. $31.95, very good condition, Sold by Peninsula Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Traverse City, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Doubleday.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0385154143. Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; Color & B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"-9" tall; 286 pages.
Add this copy of Fireworks. [a History and Celebration]. Photo Editor to cart. $37.00, like new condition, Sold by Zephyr Used & Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Doubleday & Co., Inc..
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Tall 8vo. 286 pp. Frontisp., numerous colour plates, black & white photo illustrations, text illustrations. Light blue cloth, gilt decoration front cover, gilt lettering on spine, w/ d.j. F/F copy, from the library of William McDonald, Jr. (1921-2010), noted historian of Classical Roman architecture and art, w/ ownership signature on ffep. First edition.
I read this book several times when I was younger and was thrilled to find it here in VG condition and at an astonishingly low price!
In the book, author George Plimpton, who from the late 1960's until is death in 2003 held the unofficial post of Fireworks Commissioner of New York City, relates in great detail the history of fireworks, his involvement with the Grucci family, and the love of fireworks shared by professionals and amateurs.
The early chapters are dedicated to the history of fireworks from the earliest times to present.
The middle chapters cover his relationship with the Grucci family, noted fireworks makers from Long Island. These chapters deal with the Grucci's history as fireworks makers including their winning a prestigious international fireworks competition in Monaco, their inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest firework ever launched, and the unfortunate death if Jimmy Grucci in an explosion at the family fireworks factory.
The later chapters deal with the largest annual display of fireworks in the world (the Perfect Liberty Church's annual Founder's Day celebration in Japan), as well as Plimpton's first-time ever attending of the conventions of the American Pyrotechnics Association (professionals) and the Pyrotechnics Guild International (amateurs).
I highly recommend this book to ANYONE with a love and passion for fireworks.
