Frictionless Empires: The Invisible Economy of Industrial Steel Spheres

The modern world is obsessed with data and software, but physical civilization relies entirely on a single, perfectly engineered object: the ball bearing. Without these polished steel spheres, global logistics would instantly grind to a halt. Airplanes would drop from the sky, conveyor belts would lock up, and electric motors would burst into flames. This book exposes the secretive, multi-billio...