For centuries man has used the stick for many purposes, both decorative and practical. Later it became a symbol of authority, carried by tribal chiefs, army officers and policemen, and a costume accessory, an appendage of the swaggering dandy. This book examines the two main groups of walking sticks and canes: gadget sticks and decorative ones.
| ISBN: | 9780747800798 |
| Publication date: | 1st September 2002 |
| Author: | Catherine Dike |
| Publisher: | Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Genres: |
History |
For centuries man has used the stick for many purposes, both decorative and practical. Later it became a symbol of authority, carried by tribal chiefs, army officers and policemen, and a costume accessory, an appendage of the swaggering dandy.
Walking Sticks features in the following genres: History
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Walking Sticks was written by Catherine Dike and published by Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Walking Sticks has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Shire Library series
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