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A review by lexmechanic
Ignition!: An informal history of liquid rocket propellants by John Drury Clark
5.0
This is so much better than it sounds! I mean, even as someone interested in technology, history and space exploration, I would normally hesitate to pick this one up. I'm so grateful to the person who recommended it, though. Yes, there are parts of the book that can only be summed up as 'hardcore chemistry' but the author really does make the effort to explain a lot and to stick to what's necessary.
The majority of the book is, thankfully, a captivating history of the people and teams developing rocket propellants for military and scientific use. Believe me, I didn't expect to laugh on a regular basis over a book like this one either! The author's dry wit taking aim at governments, organizations and scientists (himself included) is an entertaining thread through the entire book. One of a kind!
The majority of the book is, thankfully, a captivating history of the people and teams developing rocket propellants for military and scientific use. Believe me, I didn't expect to laugh on a regular basis over a book like this one either! The author's dry wit taking aim at governments, organizations and scientists (himself included) is an entertaining thread through the entire book. One of a kind!