The Book of Sticks

Throughout our history mankind has relied on Sticks in almost every facet of our society, culture and technology. Our first implements used for hunting were undoubtedly sticks; clubs or spears. We used sticks to create fire and to build shelters for our survival then later we developed sharp stone and metal points to top our sticks to make spearheads and arrowheads. This book proposes the pivotal use of Sticks in our culture should be recognized with the institution of a Stick Age;...
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Throughout our history mankind has relied on Sticks in almost every facet of our society, culture and technology. Our first implements used for hunting were undoubtedly sticks; clubs or spears. We used sticks to create fire and to build shelters for our survival then later we developed sharp stone and metal points to top our sticks to make spearheads and arrowheads. This book proposes the pivotal use of Sticks in our culture should be recognized with the institution of a Stick Age; encompassing the Stone Age, through the Bronze Age to the Iron Age. It goes on to look at the role of sticks in construction, surveying, sport, hunting and leisure, warfare and punishment and their use as symbols of power and magic. The Book of Sticks examines the function of this everyday object from prehistoric times to the present; a spectrum ranging from ancient boomerangs through to Pooh Sticks and much more.