The book The Science of Brickmaking by George Frederick Harris is a research paper that examines the brickmaking process in detail. The author draws attention to the historical development and modern technologies in brickmaking, explains the physical and chemical processes that occur during clay processing and brick firing, and also gives recommendations for improving the quality of products. The book will be a useful source of information for specialists in the field of building materials, students of technical universities and all those interested in the processes of production of building materials.