Boris Kit wrote the book, "Rocket Propellant Handbook". I remember borrowing this book from the local library back in the early 1960's. It was a very good survey of fuels and oxidizers giving the properties, performance, and safety considerations. I see that the book is still available on Google.
https://www.euronews.com/2018/02/03/rocket-fuel-inventor-dies-aged-107
https://www.euronews.com/2018/02/03/rocket-fuel-inventor-dies-aged-107
