{"product_id":"9781613124680","title":"Why Knot?: How to Tie More than Sixty Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Lifesaving, and Secure Knots!","description":"On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center’s twin towers, where he performed for nearly an hour. The death-defiying event has been the subect of two major films, the documentary \u003ci\u003eMan on Wire \u003c\/i\u003e(2008) and \u003ci\u003eThe Walk\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. During this history-making walk, and many others throughout his celebrated career, knots have always been indispensable components—the guardian angels protecting his life in the sky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After years of hands-on research, Philippe presents \u003ci\u003eWhy Knot?\u003c\/i\u003e, a guide to tying his essential knots. Philippe’s own practical sketches illustrate original methods and clear, clever tying instructions. Photographs in which special knots were used during spectacular high-wire walks, quirky knot trivia, personal anecdotes, helpful tips, magic tricks, and special tying challenges ensure that, if you’re not already nuts for knots, Petit will transform you into a knot aficionado.","brand":"ABRAMS, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181364003056,"sku":"9781613124680","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781613124680_p0.jpg?v=1763847843","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781613124680","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}