This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations
A Popular Encyclopædia for Boys
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations" by Dr. Gordon Stables, C. Stansfeld Hicks, J. N. Maskelyne, and others is a comprehensive guide on indoor games and recreational activities aimed primarily at young boys, written in the late 19th century. This eclectic volume encompasses a wide variety of activities, from gymnastics and juggling to model-making and magic lantern presentations, all designed to entertain while educating young minds in practical skills and physical fitness. The opening portion presents a detailed preface that highlights the book's intention to combine scientific instruction with entertainment, fostering both physical and moral development in boys. The importance of gymnastics is emphasized as an antidote to sedentary lifestyles, and a structured approach to physical development is proposed. In particular, the preface outlines various exercises that can be practiced without equipment, alongside essential advice on diet and the preparation necessary for safe practice. The authors provide insight into the educational value of the activities, blending enjoyment with a mission to instill discipline and character through engagement in recreational pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Hicks, C. Stansfeld
Author: Maskelyne, John Nevil, 1839-1917
Author: Stables, Gordon, 1840-1910
Editor: Hutchison, G. Andrew, 1841-1913
EBook No.: 49415
Published: Jul 10, 2015
Downloads: 405
Language: English
Subject: Amusements -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Games -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Steam-engines -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Music -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Electricity -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Chess -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Dance -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Gymnastics -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Magic tricks -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Ventriloquism -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Woodwork -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations
A Popular Encyclopædia for Boys
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations" by Dr. Gordon Stables, C. Stansfeld Hicks, J. N. Maskelyne, and others is a comprehensive guide on indoor games and recreational activities aimed primarily at young boys, written in the late 19th century. This eclectic volume encompasses a wide variety of activities, from gymnastics and juggling to model-making and magic lantern presentations, all designed to entertain while educating young minds in practical skills and physical fitness. The opening portion presents a detailed preface that highlights the book's intention to combine scientific instruction with entertainment, fostering both physical and moral development in boys. The importance of gymnastics is emphasized as an antidote to sedentary lifestyles, and a structured approach to physical development is proposed. In particular, the preface outlines various exercises that can be practiced without equipment, alongside essential advice on diet and the preparation necessary for safe practice. The authors provide insight into the educational value of the activities, blending enjoyment with a mission to instill discipline and character through engagement in recreational pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Hicks, C. Stansfeld
Author: Maskelyne, John Nevil, 1839-1917
Author: Stables, Gordon, 1840-1910
Editor: Hutchison, G. Andrew, 1841-1913
EBook No.: 49415
Published: Jul 10, 2015
Downloads: 405
Language: English
Subject: Amusements -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Games -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Steam-engines -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Music -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Electricity -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Chess -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Dance -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Gymnastics -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Magic tricks -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Ventriloquism -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Woodwork -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.