Why Knot ? - How to Tie More Than 60 Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Lifesaving Knots

Informationen zum Autor Philippe Petit is Artist in Residence of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and has performed on the high wire more than 80 times around the world. He also street juggles, lectures and practices close up magic on a regular basis. He is the subject of the award winning documentary film, Man on Wire, and the main character in two New York Times' bestsellers, Colum McCann's Let the Great World Spin and the children's book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein. He is also author of the books Man on Wire and To Reach the Cloud. Klappentext During his history-making walk between New York City's World Trade Center, and many others throughout his celebrated career, knots have always been indispensable components protecting his life in the sky. Petit presents a guide to tying his essential knots. Zusammenfassung The universal poet laureate of the high wire, Philippe Petit reveals his favourite knots and personal methods of tying more than 60 essential knots in this fun and beautifully illustrated guide. Inhaltsverzeichnis ENG

Product details

• Authors: Philippe Petit, Petit Philippe
• Publisher: Abrams
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2013
• EAN: 9781419706769
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-0676-9
• No. of pages: 255
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 187 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > English; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Practical guides; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Plastic arts; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Knots, Macrame & Rope Work, Reference works, Ropework, knots and macramé