A History of the World in 100 Tales - by Sharon Jacksties (Hardcover)

About the Book

A History of the World in 100 Stories journeys through world cultures, travelling through time whilst crossing continents.

Book Synopsis

However diverse our origins, our histories can always be explored through the tales we tell. Stories are our worldwide language, making sense of our experiences and conveying them to others. They are the messengers between our inner and outer worlds - the bridge between individuals and societies.

Within these pages you will see how these traditional story forms have developed over time, evolving with and, in turn, shaping cultural change. Journeying across five continents, you will also travel through time with our earliest creation myths, folk tales, legends and urban myths as your steadfast companions. Some have been polished by countless voices for thousands of years, and all have passed from ear to ear and page to page in a testament to the richness of many cultures, and a single, shared humanity.

About the Author

SHARON JACKSTIES has been a performance, community and applied storyteller for over 30 years and is the author of 4 books published by The History Press. Sharon has storytelling teaching practice in the UK and abroad, regularly running courses at Halsway Manor, England's only residential center for the performing arts. Much of her work is focused on the stories of place, teaching how to invoke a 'sense of place' through the stories of various locales and working site specifically with performance programs, e.g. for The National Trust and countless museums. Until recently she was UK ambassador for The Federation of European Storytelling organizations. Sadly this new post came to a premature end due to Brexit. As a performance storyteller she is known for her eclectic repertoire and for telling unusual and seldom-heard stories from all over the world.