Hundreds of ingenious pastimes for boys (and girls) of any age--includes over 1,000 illustrations!
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First published in 1864, The American Boy's Book of Sports and Games presents a lively portrait of sport in the nineteenth century and offers an astonishing range of physical and mental activities. From games played with homemade toys to amusements with pets, magic, and woodworking, there is something here to delight any youngster, be he eight or eighty. Browse through and find instruction on: playground games, including marbles, King of the Castle, and Battle for the Banner; sports such as bowling, croquet, fencing, badminton, gymnastics, ice skating, and swimming; making kits, bows and arrows, and fire balloons; building and sailing toy boars; caring for dogs, pigeons, guinea pigs, and aquarium fish; parlor games such as Blind Man's Bluff, dominoes, and Jack Straws; a full repertoire of magic and dinner-party gags, from the 'erratic Egg' to 'The Decapitation'; and much, much more! There is also a wonderful chapter on baseball, a relatively new pastime in 1864, which affords fascinating insight into the evolution of rules and play over the past 135 years. The American Boy's Book of Sports and Games is at once a cherished snapshot of American leisure past and a refreshing alternative to today's television and video games. (5 1/2 X 7 1/2, 618 pages, illustrations, diagrams)
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