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Join us for a potluck supper followed by a presentation from Tim Sweeney about his new book "Rope - How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization".
Come for the potluck at 6pm, the presentation and Q&A will begin at 6:30.
Book Details:
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, from Cape Elizabeth, 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 Admiral Zheng He, to Polynesian multihulls with crab claw sails, he shows how without rope, none of their adventurous voyages and discoveries would have been possible. Time traveling, he describes the building of the pyramids, the Roman Coliseum, Hagia Sofia, Notre Dame, the Sultan Hasan Mosque, the Brooklyn Bridge, and countless other constructions that would not have been possible without rope. Not content to just look at rope’s past, Queeney looks at its present and possible future and how the re-invention of rope with synthetic fibers will likely provide the strength for cables to support elevators into space. Making the story of rope real for readers, Queeney tells remarkable nautical stories of his own reliance on rope at sea. Rope is history, adventure, and the story of one of the world’s most common tools that has made it possible for humans to advance throughout the centuries.
"Like all good books about technology, then, ‘Rope’ is ultimately about human beings at their best and worst.” —New York Times Book Review
Non programmed club usage open to all members. Cannot be reserved for private events.
An opportunity to use the clubhouse just like any summer day, knowing others may also be there utilizing the space. As always, be sure to properly clean up and lock up after use.
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