From the author of The American Boy's Handy Book comes yet another guide to wholesome, imaginative fun. This book features dozens of indoor and outdoor activities, with simple instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams for building a backyard clubhouse, setting up a workshop, picnic games, papercrafts, and other diversions. Reprint of the 1921 printing of New Ideas for American Boys: The Jack of All Trades, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1900.
The American Girl's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities by Lina Beard, Adelia B. Beard For good old-fashioned fun, nothing beats this 1887 gem and its illustrated explanations of hobbies and games. Handmade dolls, bookshelf building, and other projects use common household items, encouraging imaginations and creativity.
The Field and Forest Handy Book by Daniel C. Beard Written by a co-founder of the Boy Scouts, this appealing guide offers illustrated instructions for building kites, birdhouses, boats, igloos, and other fun projects, plus numerous helpful tips for campers.
Camp-Lore and Woodcraft by Daniel C. Beard Easy-to-follow advice for boys and girls on building campfires; packing, saddling, and mounting a horse; choosing a campsite, pitching a tent, cutting down a tree, chopping wood, and much more. 377 black-and-white illustrations.
Boy Scouts Handbook: The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America 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.
Boat-Building and Boating by Daniel C. Beard Construction and operation dos and don'ts for everything from simple rafts and birch-bark canoes to a small sailboat and a speedy motor-boat. 238 illustrations.
Woodcraft and Camping by George W. Sears Nessmuk Classic instructions for roughing it, camping, hiking, firemaking, cookout, shelters, miscellaneous wood lore.
Survival Handbook: The Official U.S. Army Guide by Department of the Army This special edition of the Army field manual is geared toward civilians. An essential companion for campers and all lovers of the outdoors, it constitutes the most authoritative wilderness guide.
Finding Your Way Without Map or Compass by Harold Gatty Useful, instructive manual shows would-be explorers, hikers, bikers, scouts, sailors, and survivalists how to find their way outdoors by observing animals, weather patterns, shifting sands, and other elements of nature.
Kites for Everyone: How to Make and Fly Them by Margaret Greger Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.
Boomerangs: How to Make and Throw Them by Bernard S. Mason Dozens of designs: tumblestick, boomabird, pinwheel, cross-stick, curved-stick boomerang, and many more. Complete throwing instructions included.
