Here is a list of some magazine articles, books and videos that may be helpful. Some have the source provided.
| Conkling, John A., Chemistry of Pyrotechnics: Basic Principles & Theory, Marcel Dekker, New York, NY 1986. [ISBN 0-8247-7443-4] A very detailed book on the fundamental chemical principles involved. In a few libraries. AFN |
| Conkling, John A., Pyrotechnics, Chemical & Engineering News, June 29, 1981, pp24-32 |
| Conkling, John A., Pyrotechnics, Scientific American, July 1990, pp96-102. [ISSN 0036-8733] A good, basic article about how fireworks work. |
| Davis, Tenney L.: Chemistry of Powder and Explosives, Angriff Press, Hollywood, CA, 1943 |
| Ellern, H., Military & Civilian Pyrotechnics, Chemical Publishing Company Inc., New York, 1968. |
| Klofkorn, Warren, Bonfires & Illuminations: Rememberances of fireworks and the Fourth, American Fireworks News (AFN), Dingmans Ferry, PA, 1994, [ISBN 0-929931-10-6] This collection of poems and articles from the late 19th and early 20th century provide a fun look at how we once were. |
| Lancaster, Ronald, Fireworks, Principles and Practice 2nd edition, Chemical Publishing Company Inc., New York, 1992. [ISBN 0-8206-0339-2] The 1st edition is in many libraries and still sold by some sources. The 2nd addition has some additions and adjustments. Excellent illustrations. |
| McLain, Joseph H., Pyrotechnics from the Viewpoint of Solid State Chemistry, The Franklin Institute Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1980. [ISBN0-89168-032-2] |
| Plimpton, George, Fireworks: A History & Celebration, Doubleday & Co., New York, 1989. The fireworks book about history, practices and use around the world. AFN |
| Plimpton, George, Fireworks: The Magic of Pyrotechnics, A&E, New York, 1994 A 100 minute documentary with fireworks from Disney to Japan, England to India and points in between. AFN |
| Shidlovskiy, A. A., Principles of Pyrotechnics, 3rd edition. Revised and enlarged, American Fireworks News (AFN), Dingmans Ferry, PA, 1964, [ISBN 0-929931-13-0] A 1997 revision of this classic work with an index added for easy reference. |
| Shimizu, Takeo: Fireworks: The Art, Science and Technique, 3rd edition. Pyrotechnica Publications, 1996. [ISBN 0-929388-04-6] The 2nd edition from 1988 is in many libraries. |
| Weingart, George W., Pyrotechnics, Chemical Publishing Company Inc. New York, 1968. [ISBN 0-8206-0112-8] |
| Weingart, George W., Dictionary & Manual of Fireworks and Weingart with a Difference - the Carlisle Papers. Revised and enlarged, American Fireworks News (AFN) Dingmans Ferry, PA, 1947, [ISBN 0-929931-12-2] A 1996 reprint of his original 1937 works plus the private letters between Weingart and Orv Carlisle, one of the eminent fireworks enthusiasts of this century. |
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