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PrintCollection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection
Collection Number: 2599
Post Type: Book
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Artist or Author: William Clarke
Creation Year: 1829
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ISBN: 1-55709-505-1 Language: English Description: First published in Boston in 1829, The Boy's Own Book is a guide for boy's entertainment from the days before radio, movies, and television. The book is chock-full of great advice on many "minor sports and pastimes," including swimming, fishing, and archery, as well as invaluable how-to instructions on everything from learning sign language, to making a pea-shooter, or a kite, or a kaleidoscope. There are math, logic, and word games, science experiments, card tricks, and even strategies for winning checkers.
This classic celebrates creativity and fun in the hours away from school and work, and is sure to be an invaluable addition to any family's bookshelf.
page 26 has reference to kites as a child's game or minor sport.
316 pages
Geographic: United States
Materials: Paper
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