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Zambelli: The First Family of Fireworks, A Story of Global Success
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • World's Best Fireworks...
  • Boom boom boom boom!
  • Unbelievably DYNAMITE Book!
  • KABOOM!
  • Unique Biography
 Zambelli: The First Family of Fireworks, A Story of Global Success
Gianni DeVincent Hayes
Manufacturer: P.S. Eriksson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0839792980

Book Description

The story of the Zambelli family, the world's largest manufacturer and exhibitor of fireworks, unfolds in this biography about an Italian family that came to America in search of a better life and, through hard work and determination, achieved extraordinary success in the pyrotechnic industry. The Zambellis have been in charge of some of the largest and most prestigious firework displays and have contributed to more than 100 years of Fourth of July celebrations. The moving stories behind the family and their business are intertwined with information about how and where fireworks are made, what goes on behind the scenes at a fireworks show, and what bigger and brighter fireworks will ignite the future.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars World's Best Fireworks..........2006-07-03

Without a doubt, the Zambelli Fireworks are spectacular.

When I was young, we were disappointed if windows in nearby houses didn't blow out during the annual Mount Carmel show in a town near their factory.

Most years, the windows blew out.

A must read.

5 out of 5 stars Boom boom boom boom!.......2006-01-03

Wow! What a treat this book is! It's a biography on the Zambelli family, a history and the how-to of fireworks, a cookbook of wonderful recipes for every holiday of the year, and the most colorful presentation of various fireworks show. Here in Louisville (Lawvil to y'all), the Zambellis do "Thunder over Louisville" and it makes your heart stop and mouth drop open. What a thrill! And what a thrill this book is, too. Great writing by Gianni Hayes.

5 out of 5 stars Unbelievably DYNAMITE Book!.......2005-12-25

I loved everything about this book: From the family history to the manufacturing of fireworks, to how to display them, their history...right up to the recipes. I bought this for my wife for Christmas because of the recipes (yeah, sure), but it is a fantastic biography. The author did truly good job! The Zambelli family is incredible.

5 out of 5 stars KABOOM!.......2005-11-27

This is more than a biography of a famous familyl it's a history of pyrotechnics which also explains the manufacturing and exhibiting of fireworks. It even has holiday recipes that correlate with fireworks. Well written. Interesting family.

5 out of 5 stars Unique Biography.......2005-11-25

When you find a good book you need to treasure it. This one on the Zambelli family has to be first choice. I like how the author combined an extraordinary family's life with the history, techniques and manufacturing of fireworks. Everything is exceptional about this book, and the writing is enjoyable.

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