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'A scout must always be prepared at any moment to do his duty, and to face danger in order to help his fellow-men.'A startling amalgam of Zulu war-cry and imperial and urban myth, of borrowed tips on health and hygiene, and object lessons in woodcraft, Robert Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys (1908) is the original blueprint and 'self-instructor' of the Boy Scout Movement. One of the all-time bestsellers in the English-speaking world, this primer of 'yarns and pictures' constitutes probably the most influential manual for youth ever published. Yet the book is at the same time a roughly composed hodge-podge of jingoist lore and tracker legend, padded with lengthy quotations from adventure fiction and Baden-Powell's own autobiography, and seamed through with the multiple anxieties of its time: fears of degeneration, concerns about masculinity and self-restraint, invasion paranoia. Elleke Boehmer's edition of Scouting for Boys reprints the original text and illustrations, and her fine introduction investigates a book that has been cited as an authority by militarists and pacifists, capitalists and environmentalists alike.
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'A Scout is a Friend to all'An amalgam of imperial myth, borrowed tips on health and hygiene, and object lessons in woodcraft, the 1908 text of Robert Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys is the original blueprint and 'self-instructor' of the Boy Scout Movement. One of the all-time bestsellers in the English-speaking world, this primer of 'yarns and pictures' constitutes probably the most influential manual for youth ever published. Yet the book is at the same time a roughly composed hodge-podge of jingoist lore and tracker legend, padded with lengthy quotations from adventure fiction and Baden-Powell's own autobiography, and seamed through with the multiple anxieties of its time: fears of degeneration, concerns about masculinity and self-restraint, and invasion paranoia.Elleke Boehmer's edition of Scouting for Boys reprints the original text and illustrations, and her fine introduction investigates a book that has been cited as an authority by militarists and pacifists, capitalists and environmentalists alike.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Scoutmastership, a Handbook for Scoutmasters on the Theory of Scout Training
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
364 kr
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Drawing on Baden-Powell's extensive archive, Playing the Game is a rich and evocative selection of his writings, on peace - a major theme throughout his career and the theme of the 2007 centenary celebrations, on his own life, from his wonderfull idiosyncratic anecdotal autobiography and includes a healthy sprinkling of some of BP's more memorable aphorisms, such as ‘I don’t mind confessing I have a weakness for hippos' and 'The man who holds the average boy’s attention for more than seven minutes is a genius', not to mention 'Knowledge without character is mere pie-crust'.Imbued with a strong sense of the splendour and the old-school Empire feel of Baden-Powell’s work, Playing the Game offers a dazzling window into a world that’s gone, but whose legacy remains alive, not least in the 28 million members of the Scouts Association
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In this fascinating little book, Robert Baden-Powell uses his extensive military experience and memories of service in Africa to distill soldiering down to 'the four C-s': Courage, Common sense, Cunning and Cheerfulness.With observations gleaned from his campaigns against the Zulus, the Ashanti and the Boers during the period 1876–1910 (and even from conversations with the German Kaiser), B-P discusses all aspects of military service from digging trenches and earth-works to 'inculcating cheerfulness in your men'. This period document gives a unique insight into the mindset of the British officer in 1914; advocating a training system that encapsulated Edwardian values, conventional military thinking and centuries of army tradition.Quick Training For War is a perfect example of the type of war the British expected to fight and which they prepared for in 1914, and it became a standard survival guide for many British troops. Personable in tone, this is the well-intentioned, no-nonsense advice of a seasoned campaigner - albeit an officer more accustomed to scouting on the South African veldt than struggling through Somme mud.
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Del 11 - Library of American Outdoors Classics
Canadian Boy Scout (Legacy Edition)
The First 1911 Handbook For Scouts In Canada
Inbunden, Engelska, 2019
443 kr
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Del 11 - Library of American Outdoors Classics
Canadian Boy Scout (Legacy Edition)
The First 1911 Handbook For Scouts In Canada
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
261 kr
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Young Knights of the Empire; Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns
in large print
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
605 kr
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Young Knights of the Empire; Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns
in large print
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
900 kr
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Young Knights of the Empire; Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns
in large print
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
605 kr
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Young Knights of the Empire; Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns
in large print
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
900 kr
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"Scouting for Boys" is a book written by Robert Baden-Powell. Baden-Powell was a British Army officer and founder of the Scout Movement, which aimed to instill a sense of outdoor adventure, teamwork, and service in young people. The book covers a wide range of topics related to scouting, including camping, survival skills, first aid, woodcraft, and knot-tying. It also includes information on the principles and values of scouting, such as honesty, self-reliance, and respect for others. Baden-Powell wrote "Scouting for Boys" as a way to spread his ideas about scouting and to provide a guide for boys who were interested in becoming scouts.
200 kr
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