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The American Boy's Handybook Of Camp Lore And Woodcraft (Paperback)
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The American Boy's Handybook Of Camp Lore And Woodcraft (Paperback)
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FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION BOYS, this foreword is too highbrow
for your taste, skip it, but the author dont believe you will, and
even if he has used some dictionary words he feels that you will
forgive him after he tclls you that he did so only because of the
lack of time to think up more simple terms. What he wants to say is
that . . . Bolhood is a wonderful and invaluable asset to the
nation, for in the breast of every boy there is a divine spark,
materialists call it the urge of youth, others caII it the Christ
in man, the Quakers caII it the inner light, but all view it with
interest and anxiety, the ignorant with fear and the wise with
understanding sympathy, but also with a feeling akin to awe. Those
of us who think we know boys, feel that this inner light
illuminating their wonderful powers of imagination, is the
compelling force culminating in the vigorous accomplishments of
manhood. It is the force which sent Columbus voyaging over the
unknown seas, which sent Captain Cool on his voyage around the
world, the same force which carried Lindbergh in his frail airship
across the Atlantic. Yes, it is the subIine force 15-which has
inspired physirians and laymen to chearfully risk and sacrifice
their lives in search of the cause of Iellom Fever, Anthrax,
IIydrophobia and other communicabIe diseases . . ...
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Imprint: |
Read Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2008 |
First published: |
October 2008 |
Authors: |
Dan Beard
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
284 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4437-6175-8 |
Categories: |
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Sports & outdoor recreation >
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LSN: |
1-4437-6175-3 |
Barcode: |
9781443761758 |
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