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History of Gunpowder 1
Manufacture of Gunpowder 7
Foreign Gunpowder 20
Explosive force of Gunpowder 29
Experiments with Gunpowder 36
Magazines 23
Lightning Conductors 24
Greek Fire 4
Ancient Engines of War 39
On Artillery 62
Portable Fire Arms 73
The Rifle 86
The Bayonet 83
Accoutrements 84
Breech-loaders 92
On Rifling 95
On Rifle Projectiles 101
Theoretical Principles 110
Gravity 113
Atmosphere 115
Form of Bodies 119
Causes of Deviation 121
Windage 121
Rotation 122
On Eccentric Projectiles 124

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