Why Knot?

Product Description

On August 7 1974 Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Centre's twin towers where he danced for nearly an hour. Since then he has walked (legally) over the Louisiana Superdome; over Amsterdam Avenue to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine; & between the Palais de Chaillot & the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In all of his high wire walks knots have been the essential components of each the guardian angels protecting his life in the sky. Why Knot? explains how to tie more than sixty useful knots. All the knots included have been put to task during one wire walk or another & each passed the ultimate test: to contribute in holding a man's life. The drawings are by Petit himself & are beautifully wrought works of art some of which have been exhibited in Clic Gallery in New York. After years of research Philippe presents a how to guide to what he considers to be the essential knots--which include the safest the easiest & fastest to tie & untie the most ingenious the most simple & much more. The book will also include photographs of the knots being used by Petit while performing high wire walks & a red rope that will allow readers to practice their new knot skills. If you're not already nuts for knots with the help of this book you will be transformed into a knot aficionado.