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Letters on Artillery is a fascinating account of the theory and practice of artillery in the mid-19th century. Written by Prussian General Kraft Karl August Eduard Friedrich Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen and translated by British Captain Neville Lloyd Walford, this work covers topics such as ballistics, gunpowder, and the design and maintenance of artillery pieces. It also includes numerous diagrams and illustrations. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in military history or the history of technology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.