The American Boy's Handy Book

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The American Boy's Handy Book The American Boy's Handy Book

by Daniel Carter Beard

Genre: Nonfiction

Published: 2004

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Originally published in 1890, The American Boy's Handy Book is the ultimate collection of timeless boyhood activities. Written and illustrated by America's founding father of scouting, this book shows how to have fun while being constructive, creative and daring. The American Boy's Handy Book is packed with tips, instructions, and illustrations for things boys don't learn while playing video games and surfing the Internet. From making fireworks, shooting arrows, and fighting war kites, to building a raft, riding a sled and training a dog, the author encourages boys to be boys, be active, enjoy some innocent mischief, and develop their self-confidence and character (although they probably won't realize these last two are happening).

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