The 85 ways to tie a tie

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Two Cambridge physicists híve unravelled the full pote„ of the twists and turns of the neck tie and Bberated men's fashion from the tyranny of limited choice. They discovered that a concept developed to describe the movement of gas molecules alsó describes the options for tie tying. There are in fact 85 wiys to tie a tie. This is the story of their discovery, of the history of neck ties and of the equations that express whether a tie is handsome or not. Style and science are effortlessly combined in this beautifully illustrated little vojume. 'A masterpiece of ludicrous arcana by two Cambridge researchers ... It's the best digest of useless knowledge since the World Encyclopaedia ofFly Fishing.' John Walsh, Independent 'This eminently desirable little volume alsó paints a deft history of the tie, with clear knotting diagrams for each of its sartorial results. A perfect seasonal gift for fathers who would like to enter the new millennium more sprightly of step, and more elegant of... Tovább

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Two Cambridge physicists híve unravelled the full pote„ of the twists and turns of the neck tie and Bberated men's fashion from the tyranny of limited choice. They discovered that a concept developed to describe the movement of gas molecules alsó describes the options for tie tying. There are in fact 85 wiys to tie a tie. This is the story of their discovery, of the history of neck ties and of the equations that express whether a tie is handsome or not. Style and science are effortlessly combined in this beautifully illustrated little vojume. 'A masterpiece of ludicrous arcana by two Cambridge researchers ... It's the best digest of useless knowledge since the World Encyclopaedia ofFly Fishing.' John Walsh, Independent 'This eminently desirable little volume alsó paints a deft history of the tie, with clear knotting diagrams for each of its sartorial results. A perfect seasonal gift for fathers who would like to enter the new millennium more sprightly of step, and more elegant of neck.' Guardian 'Covering somé 350 years of the history, this small volume packs in every imaginable knot, with instructions on tying 85 of them. From Charles II's choice of cravats to Frank Sinatra's choice of Windsor, with details on the Pratt and the Balthus, it will give hours of harmless pleasure in front of a mirror.' Savi le Row Ma ga zine Vissza