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Routledge, Edmund
1843
1899
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopædia of Sports and Amusements
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"Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopædia of Sports and Amusements" by Routledge is a comprehensive guide on traditional games and sports written in the late 19th century. This book serves as an extensive resource for boys, covering a wide range of outdoor and indoor games, activities, and amusements designed to promote physical activity, teamwork, and fun. The wealth of illustrations and detailed descriptions reflects a time when such activities played a significant role in childhood leisure. The opening of the book introduces the editors' preface, outlining the changes and revisions made since the first edition, emphasizing the book's aim to stay current with national sports and pastimes. It highlights contributions from various authorities, indicating a collaborative effort to compile a detailed reference on sports for boys. Specific sections introduce easy games to play without toys, featuring popular activities like "Hop, Step and Jump," "Hopscotch," and "I Spy," along with their rules and playful contexts, showcasing both the simplicity and enjoyment of traditional games from that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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