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FIREWORKS LITERATURE
There are many great fireworks books out there, which contain a wide variety of information.
Introductory Practical
Pyrotechnics. By Tom Perigrin. A great book to
start with if you have never built fireworks before. It teachers the
beginner all about the world of fireworks making, and includes a wide variety of
projects that get more advanced as they progress. Learn to make black
powder, black match, quick match, fountains, lances, stars, mines, shells, and
helicopters.
Fireworks for Everyone! By Bob Weaver. This is a Consumer Reports-like buyers guide to more than 1000 consumer fireworks. All items are rated according to quality, and it describes the colors, sounds, and special effects you'll get from each device. With this book, you'll never waste your money on crappy fireworks again. Available here.
Technique in Fire,
Volume 8, Ignition: Materials, Problems, and Solutions. By Bill
Ofca. A great book that contains lots of information about fuse and
fireworks ignition. Learn about quickmatch, green powder, igniter cord,
visco fuse, time delay fuse, pass fire, buckets, lift/burst powder, and blind
stars, matching gerbes and lancework, priming, and cross matching.
Fireworks: A History and Celebration. By George Plimpton.
CRAPPY STUFF THAT WILL GET YOU KILLED
Unfortunately, there are several books and computer files in existence that contain extremely dangerous information on bomb making on chemical mixing written by moronic James Bond wannabes who have no idea what the hell they're doing. Although the tricks and pranks are funny, following any of the pyrotechnic instructions in these could result in serious injury or death. NEVER do anything described in these publications.
-The Big Book of Mischief
-The Anarchist's Cookbook
-The Jolly Roger's Cookbook
-The Poor Man's James Bond