The Return of the Cane - A Natural History of the Walking Stick

Much more than just a book about walking sticks as antiques and collectibles, this fascinating book by a semiologist also explores the myths and symbols associated with sticks and canes. Noting that apes use sticks as tools, the discussion goes on to show that to humans, the stick is a form of power. Batons, clubs, dueling sticks, scepters, staffs, and magic wands are cited to show the ancient association of sticks with authority, piety, strength, wisdom, and the supernatural; a chapter is devoted to famous canes in history and literature; and photographs and illustrations throughout show canes of various woods, decoration, and rarity.

Product details

• Authors: Gerard J. Van Den/ Mazur Broek, BROEK GERARD J VAN DEN MAZUR B, Gerard J. Van den Broek
• Assisted by: Bas Mazur (Illustration)
• Publisher: External catalogues_US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2007
• EAN: 9789057270505
• ISBN: 978-90-5727-050-5
• No. of pages: 120
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 165 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias