Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 7, Military Technology: The Gunpowder Epic by Joseph Needham (PDF)

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The Gunpowder Epic is one of three planned publications on military technology within Dr Needham’s immense undertaking. The discovery of gunpowder in China by the 9th century AD was followed by its rapid applications. It is now clear that the whole development from bombs and grenades to the invention of the metal-barrel hand gun took place in the Chinese culture area before Europeans had any knowledge of the mixture itself. Uses in civil engineering and mechanical engineering were equally important, before the knowledge of gunpowder spread to Europe in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Dr Needham’s new work continues to demonstrate the major importance of Chinese science and technology to world history and maintains the tradition of one of the great scholarly works of the twentieth century.

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Editorial Reviews: Review “[An] astonishing and enduring study…[Needham brings] depth of emotion and technical finesse to his task.” Jonathan Spence, New York Review of Books”Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man.” Laurence Picken, Cambridge University Book Description The Gunpowder Epic is one of three planned publications on military technology within Dr Needham’s immense undertaking.

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⭐This is the final volume of Needham’s magnum opus. It concludes with an imaginary dialogue between Needham and one of the editors against the background of his funeral. It truly touched me. Needham was certainly a great man, a true mensch, and this is his farewell to the world.

⭐The copy was in good condition. Considering I am using it for research, the condition of the manuscript was not that important. I am looking forward to examining the monograph more extensively over the next few weeks.

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