Project Gutenberg 2014-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 121 Mumford, John Kimberly 1863 1926 Mumford, John K. 22026150 Outspinning the Spider: The Story of Wire and Wire Rope Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Outspinning the Spider: The Story of Wire and Wire Rope" by John Kimberly Mumford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution and significance of wire in modern society, detailing its profound impact on various industries, transportation, and everyday life. By tracing the origins of wire and revealing its role in contemporary engineering advancements, the author brings to light the intricate relationships between technology and civilization. At the start of the text, the author establishes the fundamental importance of wire in the modern age, suggesting that without it, civilization would come to a standstill. Various elements of daily life, such as transportation systems, telecommunication, and construction, are intricately tied to the presence of wire and wire rope. The narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions of wire's applications and a historical overview of its evolution, setting a framework for understanding how this seemingly simple material has become a backbone of industrial and technological progress. The opening sets an engaging tone, inviting readers to discover the fascinating journey of wire through history and its pervasive influence on human advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46376/46376-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en John A. Roebling's Sons Company Wire rope Wire TS Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 178139 2025-06-18T17:16:52.315133 text/html 152838 2024-10-24T09:15:40 text/html 3058075 2025-06-18T17:16:58.079216 application/epub+zip 3050009 2025-06-18T17:16:53.905195 application/epub+zip 123521 2025-06-18T17:16:53.179134 application/epub+zip 3094841 2025-06-18T17:17:01.313143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3076983 2025-06-18T17:16:56.959190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166672 2022-09-21T06:02:20.970661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156498 2023-09-20T07:24:05.010508 text/plain 136578 2024-10-24T09:15:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15857 2025-06-18T17:17:01.474086 application/rdf+xml 19044 2025-06-18T17:16:53.289133 image/jpeg 2919 2025-06-18T17:16:53.235139 image/jpeg 3032944 2025-06-18T17:16:52.418136 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog