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4.0 out of 5 stars
An EXCELLENT Reference, even if dated,
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This review is from: Explosives and Bomb Disposal Guide (Hardcover)
This book, in the 70's, was probably a restricted text. It is an excellent insight into the flavors of explosives, methods and means by which ne'er-do-well's created Improvised Explosive Devices, and how the thin blue line rendered them safe. **VERY** specific methods of access and rendering safe procedures are shown in great detail, including photographs. While methodology and tools have advanced, it is still nonetheless an EXCELLENT reference for those interested in the secretive art of Bomb Disposal.If you find this sort of text fascinating, go buy Tom Brodies' book. Even better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
He saved the lives of may officers of the peace a true hero!,
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This review is from: Explosives and bomb disposal guide,
LEOMINSTER-- Elaine Lenz was frustrated and sad when her father Lt. Robert Lenz's birthday came and went, and she didn't have a local place to visit for remembrance.
Lt. Lenz is buried in the famed Golden Gate Cemetery in San Francisco. "We haven't gotten to visit," said Lenz, who moved to Leominster from California 17 months ago. "He was a three-war veteran who gave so much to his country. He even published a book 'Explosives and Bomb Disposal Guide' that is still used." Elaine Lenz -- who took care of her father for 32 years before his death -- was surprised when her daughter, Amy Wexler, purchased a brick and had it placed in his memory at Carter Park. "I wanted her to have a piece of home here," Wexler said. "Somewhere to come take a peaceful walk." The two women planted purple mums by Lenz' brick along with an American flag Friday evening during the city's Memorial Brick Dedication -- the ending to a day-long Veteran's Day event. City officials, veterans, family members and scout troops crowded Carter Park for the event, which included a flag folding ritual, prayers and a ceremonial flag burning. The city honored John Beike and Don Christian as veterans of the year. "I'm honored and awestruck," City Council President Robert Salvatelli said of veterans' contributions over the years, adding that the ceremony and surroundings were a fitting tribute. "Where else is there a park like this? There can't be another park like this in the state of Massachusetts where we honor our veterans." Carter Park was dedicated to the city during the Revolutionary War, as a perpetual monument to the city's veterans. There are about 1,900 bricks that line the walkways of the park, and Voutour noted another 75 to 80 were added Friday. "What a great way to celebrate as a community," he said.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Best Books on this Subject,
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This review is from: Explosives and Bomb Disposal Guide (Hardcover)
I wrote a review on this already but decided I would supplement further. This book was used in many classes on Bomb Disposal Training and is written in a manner that lends itself to a clear and quick understanding of the subject. While it is certainly dated (1965), and things have greatly advanced, the weapons and methods described are still applicable today. Anyone who needs to become proficient in this subject already knows that such books are just one of the tools to development of ability. Like any other skill it requires repetitive training under watchful and experienced eyes. This classic should be read by anyone who must confront this terror. You cannot learn too much and this voice from the past is invaluable. In conjunction with other useful texts such as Explosives and Homemade Bombs by Stoffel, Explosives Engineering by Cooper and Bombs and Bombing by Brodie this book has a valuable place. The training classes will of course have their own particular materials.
Review continues: One of the best. A legend in it's own time., July 17, 1999 Reviewer: Kenneth Ellman This book is outdated in certain aspects of modern technology. Methods to detonate, examine, etc. infernal devices and the use of robots have advanced from when this was written. However it was one of the very best books of it's day and is still an extremely valuable text and training manual. For any officer who may find himself on the scene of an incident it is a must book. Many in the field were dismayed when it was published for public access. But it is out there and their is nothing we can do about it. So at least learn everything it has to offer. Written by the masters who knew from vast experience what is going on. The author has been dead some time, but not forgotten. Kenneth Ellman ke@kennethellman.com
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