Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World. Episode 10, Gunpowder, Cannons, and Guns.
Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World. Episode 10, Gunpowder, Cannons, and Guns.
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W. Bernard Carlson
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.
The story of invention is often the story of cultural contact. Witness the origins of gunpowder in ancient China and trace its movement into Europe. Then, shift your attention to the development of gunpowder weapons and consider how cannons, rifles, and handguns changed the face of warfare as well as the world's political and social structures.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
In English
6771374 Kanopy
History, Ancient.
Engineering.
Education films.
Title from title frames. Film In Process Record.
W. Bernard Carlson
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.
The story of invention is often the story of cultural contact. Witness the origins of gunpowder in ancient China and trace its movement into Europe. Then, shift your attention to the development of gunpowder weapons and consider how cannons, rifles, and handguns changed the face of warfare as well as the world's political and social structures.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
In English
6771374 Kanopy
History, Ancient.
Engineering.
Education films.