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The author's style was weird and entertaining, the concepts were well explained (though I had to go over chapter 7 a few times).
I even learned an answer to a question I had as a child that no one knew how to answer (why did it hurt when I bit down on aluminum?).
I was truly amazed at the evolution of history of chemicals and how industries came to be built from virtually nothing - and not only that, but how you can make the same chemicals and projects at home.
I plan to read the book again and try some of the experiments.
I wish I had had a course based on this book in college, in high school, in elementary school - at any point.
In short, if you are interested in understanding the basic chemical processes in the world around you and their history, where common products you buy from the store come from and how to make them on your own, and of course, how to make fire, paper, pharmaceuticals, and explosives - then this is the book for you.