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Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization
By Queeney, Tim
- ISBN
- 9781250346452
- Publisher
- St. Martin's
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Starred Review on July 1, 2025 | Social Sciences
Growing up sailing with his father, Queeney (George in London) learned the importance of rope in that context. Encountering some old rope in his father's belongings prompted the author (a novelist and former editor of Ocean Navigator magazine) to research the history of the rope. The result is this fascinating object history that spans from prehistoric times to the near future (with pred...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
