Man on Wire-AIM-160239332X
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Title : Man on Wire Paperback – November 17, 2008by Philippe Petit (Author)ASIN 160239332XMore than a quarter-century before September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center was immortalized by an act of unprecedented daring and beauty. In August 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit boldlyand illegallyfixed a rope between the tops of the still-young Twin Towers, a quarter mile off the ground. At daybreak, thousands of spectators gathered to watch in awe and adulation as he traversed the rope a full eight times in the course of an hour. In Man on Wire, Petit recounts the six years he spent preparing for this achievement. It is a fitting tribute to those lost-but-not-forgotten symbols of human aspirationthe Twin Towers. ideal for everyday use. finest materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.
