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Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization

By Tim Queeney
Hardcover
$28.00
By Tim Queeney
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One of Library Journal's Best Books of 2025

A unique and compelling adventure through the history of rope and its impact on civilization, in the vein of single-subject bestsellers like Salt and Cod

Tim Queeney is a sailor who knows more about rope and its importance to humankind than most. In Rope, Queeney takes readers on a ride through the history of rope and the way it weaves itself through the story of civilization. From Magellan’s world-circling ships, to the 15th-century fleet of Admira...

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