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The American Boy's Handy Book: What to Do and How to Do It, Centennial Edition
Average Customer Review : 4.5/5 based on 38 reviews
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Editorial Reviews
First published in 1882, this is a wealth of projects and games, with practical directions on how to make them, by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America. The ultimate pre-TV, anti-couch potato activity book, it answers the question, "What's there to do?"
Spotlight Reviews
A MUST have for boys of ALL ages (2009-01-07)
Customer Review : 5
This is a MUST have book for boys of all ages. It has many crafty hands-on projects geared for living in the country. Really great for getting a child to use his mind and hands in a productive rewarding way. I had this same book when I was a child and enjoyed it through my early teens. The knowledge gained has lasted the years but the book hasn't. So, I was happy to find it through Amazon. And for such a reasonable price. It made a great birthday present for my son.
It arrived quickly and was in NEW condition like stated.
Love it and would love an update (2008-12-19)
Customer Review : 5
I loved this as a child and pre-teen when I checked it out of the library and was very happy when I finally found a copy as an adult. Anyone who has children or enjoys "outdoorsy" and nature-related activities, whether you have kids or were ever a boy or not, should get this. Yes, it's outdated in many ways, but it is still very relevant in many others and the nostalgia aspect more than makes up for the irrelevancies. I would love to see an update of this book so that presently-accessible materials would be included, but I fear that updating it would require taking out, or modifying too much, some of the best parts of it because of modern ideas about safety and such. It's not that I want my kids to put broken glass or knife blades on the tails of their kites for kite wars, or feed a bullfrog a perch, but I think that taking that type of thing out would be a travesty. Anyway, I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys the outdoors and do-it-yourself type of books, especially if you have children, are a child at heart and/or enjoy nostalgia.
A book for older boys and men (2008-11-10)
Customer Review : 3
The American Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Beard is a guide book for boys. It includes directions for knots, kite building, camping without a tent, and how to build a snow fort, just to name a few. The book was originally published in 1882 and is filled with black and white drawings. While I think it's wonderful to introduce young boys to the joys of the outdoors, they will have some difficulty with the language of the book. The chapter on Knots, Bends, and Hitches starts like this: "The art of tying knots is an almost necessary adjunct to not a few recreations. Especially is this true of summer sports, many of which are nautical, or in some manner connected with the water." This book is more suited for older boys or nostalgic men.
Daniel Beard was one of the founder's of Boy Scouts. He was born in 1850 and lived until 1941. He received the only Golden Eagle badge awarded by the Boy Scouts. He believed in allowing boys to create their own toys and he loved the outdoors. There is a mountain peak in Alaska named for him.
Some things simply never change. (2008-09-07)
Customer Review : 5
Some things simply never change. "The American Boy's Handy Book" is a guide for young boys who still find the time of playing outside highly appealing. Although 126 years old, the ideas are just as applicable today as they were then. The ideas and games presented encourage children to use their own imagination and build their own toys, to create their own fun. In a time of fears of childhood obesity, "The American Boy's Handy Book" may just be what some children need.
The American Boy's Handy Book: What to Do and How to Do It (2008-08-31)
Customer Review : 5
The book came in expected condition. They shipped quickly and did a great job.
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