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.
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Gianni DeVincent Hayes, Ph.D., is the author of The Last of the Wallendas and Move It! Her work has appeared in People, US, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, Parade, Mature Years, Grit, and Writer's Digest. She lives in Salisbury, Maryland.
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Dr. Gianni DeVincenti Hayes has been writing & speaking professionally for 30 years. She earned her Ph.D Summa cum Laude in English, literature & world/comparative studies from the University of Maryland College Park (focus in humanities--religion, history, politics, philosophy, art). Both masters were earned at Duquesne University with high honor in scientific research, educational administration & technology; her B.S. from Gannon University is in biology/chemistry where she was honored with Distinguished Alumni Award. She attended the University of Pittsburgh for two years in a doctoral program in instructional technology/communications where she earned The Letter of Highest Commendation. She was endowed to the University of Rochester's writing program for 5 years & to Middlebury College's prestigious Bread Loaf Writing Program.
She speaks internationally, especially on cruises, on globalism, politics, religion, and current events; is a recipient of many tributes, former college professor & department chair, and author of 18 novels & nonfiction books. She writes screenplays, is a print & online syndicated columnist for 22 newspapers nationally and internationally. She hosts a radio talk show on American Voice Station, which features noted authors, celebrities, politicians, and is heard worldwide on AM/FM stations nationwide and the internet, among other venues. Many of her guests are noted personalities, such as TV news correspondent Bernard Goldberg, Congressman Kucinich, Vince Bugliosi (Manson trials), Dr. & Ambassador Alan Keyes, Judge Napolitano, Phyllis Schlafly, Mel Gibson's father and chef, and many others. Dr. Hayes also speaks on politics and eschatology (religion, philosophy and history with Bible prophecy).
She founded The Writers Bloc, Inc, on 1992, was distinguished at many authors' receptions, featured in Contemporary Authors Encyclopedia, nominated for the Governor's Award of Writing, and was honored at her undergraduate college for Women's History Month 2003 where she gave a campus presentation. She has been unanimously voted into her high school Hall of Fame Award for Distinguished Alumni.
Gianni DeVincenti Hayes, Ph.D has been honored by her doctoral school alma mater by setting up an archive of her papers, in her name, in the University Libraries. The collection consists of her books, various manuscripts, instructional materials she created as a college department chair & associate professor, her business reports, speaking materials, and personal correspondences with other authors and people of note.
She serves on the Board of Directors for Pemberton Hall, as President Emeritus and Founder of the Writers Bloc, Inc., is an equal partner in two corporations, and belongs to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the Authors Guild and the National Writers Union.
She writers under several pen names, has over 100 articles & short stories published in major newspapers & national magazines, including books published in print & in electronic form. Research, biographies & current events topics are subjects of experience. She has appeared nationwide in newspapers and magazines, and on dozens of national radio and television shows, including A & E Biography, and Pennsylvania Cable Network TV, comprised of 145 stations statewide & nine million viewers.
When not speaking around the world, Dr. Hayes enjoys oil painting and listening to classical music, and reading. She is married with two daughters.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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being a pyro,
By pyrodon "pyro" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Zambelli: The First Family of Fireworks: A Story of Global Success (Paperback)
I have been working with the Zambelli family for a very long time an everything that was said in this book is the truth an very accurate, the only oyther state i can make is that the world lost on of the greatest man it has ever seen when we lost George he was even more than this book could ever explain when it came to working for him he was the best!!!!! there is ,was an never will be anyone like him ever in this great world !!! the wwhole Zambelli family are the defination of class they will do anything when you say a family this is the greaest complaint we coulg give them they have givin this world so much an still do . as a review of this book well I am not all the best at doing this but when you know the family all I can say please give us more that family is one on the gerat ones in this world!!!!!!
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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So that's how they do it!,
By Carol (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Zambelli: The First Family of Fireworks: A Story of Global Success (Hardcover)
Since I was a little girl I looked forward to any event, holiday or occasion that would feature fireworks. Just ike jewelry for the sky, fireworks adorn the clouds and stars and make them appear even more splendid than they are already.
How fun to learn not only about the people who bring these shows to us-- but what goes into putting them together. It is like being at a broadway show and getting a chance to peek behind the curtain. I enjoyed the friendly, family flabor of the book and will surely look to the sky with new insight during my next fireworks experience.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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A Star Family Leading a Great Life,
By Kylie Dashiell (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Zambelli: The First Family of Fireworks: A Story of Global Success (Paperback)
The world renowned Zambellis seem to me to be such a modest group of people for, all their success, and class. I learned a lot about this family through this biography which is outstanding. The characters are drawn real; the pictures are magnificine; the writing is exceptional...even the recipes seem good. Great book!
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