Project Gutenberg 2015-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 416 Hutchison, G. Andrew 1841 1913 Hutchison, G. A. (George Andrew) Hutchison, George Andrew Hicks, C. Stansfeld Maskelyne, John Nevil 1839 1917 Maskelyne, J. N. (John Nevil) Maskelyne, Nevil Maskelyne, Mr. (John Nevil) Stables, Gordon 1840 1910 Stables, William Gordon Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon) Gordon-Stables, W. The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations A Popular Encyclopædia for Boys 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) "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 ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Amusements -- Juvenile literature Games -- Juvenile literature Steam-engines -- Juvenile literature Music -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature Electricity -- Juvenile literature Chess -- Juvenile literature Dance -- Juvenile literature Gymnastics -- Juvenile literature Magic tricks -- Juvenile literature Ventriloquism -- Juvenile literature Woodwork -- Juvenile literature GV Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 1839773 2025-07-20T03:35:22.148280 text/html 1771032 2024-10-24T17:42:50 text/html 19431850 2025-07-20T03:36:13.817065 application/epub+zip 19452091 2025-07-20T03:35:38.849195 application/epub+zip 637793 2025-07-20T03:35:26.861192 application/epub+zip 22016975 2025-07-20T03:36:30.514944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21711597 2025-07-20T03:36:01.387052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 992815 2022-09-22T11:40:45.115485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1292036 2025-07-20T03:35:13.939287 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1272078 2024-10-24T17:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21904 2025-07-20T03:36:30.815896 application/rdf+xml 21108 2025-07-20T03:35:27.204224 image/jpeg 3205 2025-07-20T03:35:27.040210 image/jpeg 17948816 2025-07-20T03:35:23.888212 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia