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La historia secreta de la pólvora
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ISBN13: 9783694212027
Publisher: Prodinnova
Published: Jul 16 2026
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Spanish
Descubra la extraordinaria historia de uno de los inventos más revolucionarios de la humanidad. Durante siglos, el origen de la pólvora ha estado rodeado de mitos, leyendas y conceptos erróneos. Basándose en fuentes históricas, evidencias cientÃficas y las investigaciones más rigurosas, este fascinante libro revela cómo las primitivas armas incendiarias de la Antigüedad evolucionaron hasta convertirse en la pólvora y la artillerÃa que transformaron para siempre la guerra.
Desde el legendario fuego griego del Imperio Bizantino hasta las primeras armas de fuego medievales, la obra recorre siglos de innovación, intercambio cultural y avances tecnológicos. También desmonta las creencias tradicionales sobre Roger Bacon, Berthold Schwartz y los supuestos inventores de la pólvora, mostrando cómo este descubrimiento fue el resultado de un largo proceso de experimentación y perfeccionamiento.
Rigurosamente documentado y escrito con un estilo ameno, La historia secreta de la pólvora ofrece una visión apasionante de los acontecimientos, personajes e innovaciones que cambiaron el curso de la historia. Una lectura imprescindible para los amantes de la historia militar, la historia de la ciencia, la tecnologÃa y los grandes descubrimientos que dieron forma al mundo moderno.
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