Pyrotechnics - The History and Art of Firework Making, Part 1
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The History of Fireworks
The first European people to make headway in the art of pyrotechny proper appear to have been the Italians. Displays were given annually in Florence at the Feast of St. John in the Assumption. This custom extended to Rome where the festivals were given on the feast of St. Peter and St. George. The display was evidently conducted in a somewhat reckless manner, some houses being set on fire, and some completely destroyed.
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