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American Boy's Handy Book
Daniel C. Beard
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Description for American Boy's Handy Book
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black and white illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: YNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
"…the kind of boyhood that nearly every American man would like to have had himself, and hopes that his son (or daughter) might still enjoy." —Washington Post Book World
Long before "danger" was a book for boys, there was The American Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Beard—a beloved classic by one of the original founders of the Boy Scouts of America. The American Boy's Handy Book was designed to provide hundreds of activities for restless young children—adventures and games, indoors and out, in every season of the year. It was originally published in 1882 and became an instant bestseller.
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"…the kind of boyhood that nearly every American man would like to have had himself, and hopes that his son (or daughter) might still enjoy." —Washington Post Book World
Long before "danger" was a book for boys, there was The American Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Beard—a beloved classic by one of the original founders of the Boy Scouts of America. The American Boy's Handy Book was designed to provide hundreds of activities for restless young children—adventures and games, indoors and out, in every season of the year. It was originally published in 1882 and became an instant bestseller.
... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
441 g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804844031
SKU
V9780804844031
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Daniel C. Beard
Daniel Beard was born in 1850 and lived most of his life in Kentucky. From an early age, Beard decided to devote his life to American boyhood. He was a prolific writer, illustrator, the founder of two different societies for boys and one of the original founding members of the Boy Scouts of America. Beard's writings were a great influence ... Read more
Reviews for American Boy's Handy Book
"'Uncle Dan' Beard was a co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America and longtime editor of Boy's Life magazine. He published this book in 1882, and its greatest benefit is to show us how much more effort and ingenuity was expected of boys back in the 19th century than is expected today. There are projects for every season, ranging from ... Read more