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100 1 _aHutchison, G. Andrew,
_d1841-1913
245 1 4 _aThe Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations :
_bA Popular Encyclopædia for Boys
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-10
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmusements -- Juvenile literature
653 _aGames -- Juvenile literature
653 _aSteam-engines -- Juvenile literature
653 _aMusic -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature
653 _aElectricity -- Juvenile literature
653 _aChess -- Juvenile literature
653 _aDance -- Juvenile literature
653 _aGymnastics -- Juvenile literature
653 _aMagic tricks -- Juvenile literature
653 _aVentriloquism -- Juvenile literature
653 _aWoodwork -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aHicks, C. Stansfeld
700 1 _aMaskelyne, John Nevil,
_d1839-1917
700 1 _aStables, Gordon,
_d1840-1910
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49415
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