Scouting for Boys: The Original 1908 Edition (Dover Books on Sports and Popular Recreations)

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Written by Robert Baden-Powell, Lieutenant General in the British Army and founder of the international Scouting movement, Scouting for Boys is one of the most influential manuals for youth ever published. First printed in 1908, it remains an all-time bestseller in the English-speaking world, second only to the Bible.
The original blueprint and “self-instructor” of the Boy Scout Movement, Scouting for Boys is a fascinating fusion of “yarns and pictures,” an irresistible mixture of nationalistic narrative, tracker legend, and quotations from Baden-Powell’s own autobiography and the popular adventure fiction of Rudyard Kipling, James Fenimore Cooper, and Alexander Dumas. The book provides practical advice on lighting fires, building boats and stalking animals, alongside proper Victorian-era education on chivalry and manners, self-discipline and improvement, and above all, good citizenship. Expounding upon the topics intrinsic to the life of a scout — tracking, woodcraft, camp life, endurance, patriotism, and more — this classic is essential for anyone interested in popular culture and the history of scouting and youth education. Ninety original diagrams and illustrations enhance the text.

From the Publisher

Outdoors With Daniel Carter “Uncle Dan” Beard

Daniel Carter Beard (June 21, 1850-June 11, 1941) was an American illustrator, author, and outdoor enthusiast who was a pioneer of the youth scouting movement in the United States. Inspired by the rugged traditions of the American frontier, Beard founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, later merging his organization into the Boy Scouts of America when it was founded in 1910. Beard became one of the first National Scout Commissioners of the Boy Scouts and served it for 30 years. He later became the editor of Boys’ Life magazine, the BSA official magazine, and wrote a monthly column for youth. He wrote and illustrated more than 20 books sharing his love for all aspects of the outdoor life, and was affectionately known as “Uncle Dan” to those who knew him well.

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Scouting For Boys

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Complete republication of a book that has been used by generations of American youths, with copious information on such topics as woodcrafting, camping, sailing, as well as developing self-reliance and good citizenship.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; Original 1908 edition (February 27, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486457192
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486457192
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.28 x 0.84 x 8.22 inches