As useful and valid today as it was when first published nearly 100 years ago, the Boy Scouts Handbook will delight Americana enthusiasts as much as it will be treasured by collectors and nature lovers.
Read by presidents, scientists, and national heroes, the Boy Scouts Handbook has been used by generations of American youths. Filled with practical advice for everyone, the book contains everything from safety tips on swimming and instructions for putting up a tent to directions for making an aquarium and pointers on how to identify common North American trees.
More than 200 figures and illustrations accompany valuable information on woodcrafting, camping, sailing, hiking, health and endurance, and providing first aid. But more than just a guide to outdoor life, the handbook also offers timeless observations on politeness, patriotism, and good citizenship.
Product details
Publisher : Dover Publications; First Edition, 1911 (June 17, 2005)
Language : English
Paperback : 448 pages
ISBN-10 : 0486439917
ISBN-13 : 978-0486439914
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.3 x 0.88 x 8.34 inches
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