BOOKS by Daniel Carter Beard

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1	American Boys Handy Book more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist Long before 'danger' became the book for boys, there was the beloved classic of generations of young boys, "The American Boys Handy Book" by Daniel Beard. Specially designed to provide loads of ideas for adventures and games, both indoors and out, during each season of the year, "The American Boys Handy Book" was originally published in 1882 and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| SVS
2	Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties: The Classic Guide to Building Wilderness Shelters more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist Practical, hands-on guide by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America contains a wealth of information and advice on how to build everything from a bark teepee and tree-top house to a log cabin and beaver mat hut. Over 332 illustrations and clear, easy-to-follow text make this an invaluable book. see all copies from $5.42! new only from $5.42! \| SVS
3	The American boys handy book; what to do and how to do it. more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist Featuring a new Foreword by Roy C. Williams, Chief Scout Executive of The Boy Scouts of America, this handbook provides a wealth of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young boys. Includes plans for 16 kinds of kites, hot-air balloons, fishing tackle, one-person canoes, bird calls, squirt guns, and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Field and Forest Handy Book: New Ideas for Out of Doors more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard, David R Godine add to wishlist Written by the author of "The American Boy's Handy Book", this work features a year's worth of outdoor activities and projects. It centres mainly on camping, camp craft and making do in the outdoors. see all copies from $8.25! new only from $11.96! \| SVS
5	Shelters, Shacks, & Shanties more books like this by Daniel C. Beard add to wishlist Written and illustrated in 1914 by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America, this primer contains detailed directions for constructing a wide range of shelters--including a complete log cabin. 338 illustrations. see all copies from $3.76! new only from $18.95! \| first editions
6	Shelters, Shacks & Shanties: And How to Build Them more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard, Noel Perrin (Foreword by) add to wishlist Practical, lively instruction on building temporary structures is offered by one of the founding fathers of the Boy Scouts of America. Line drawings throughout. see all copies from $8.60! new only from $8.79! \| SVS
7	The Outdoor Handy Book: For Playground Field and Forest more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist The sporty sequel to the bestselling "The American Boy's Handy Book," Ingenuity and self-reliance are valuable qualities in a boy or man," writes famed outdoorsman Daniel Carter Beard. And what better way to foster them than by working--or playing--with your hands? For fathers who want to build the model ships (or real boats!) they never knew how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Original Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75!
9	The American Boy's Handy Book: Turn-of-The-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist Used by generations of Boy Scouts, this classic includes scores of projects -- from stocking aquariums and performing puppet shows to sculpting snowmen and making sleds. Includes chapters on kite flying, fishing, rigging and sailing small boats, camping out without a tent, and much else. 254 black-and-white figures. 63 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.02! \| SVS
10	Dan Beard's Animal Book and Camp-Fire Stories by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. see all copies from $28.76! new only from $28.76! \| SVS
11	The Book of Camp-Lore & Woodcraft more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist This is our fourth "handy book" by Dan Beard, the founder of the American Scouting movement, who believed that having boys build things with their hands was not only a detriment to making mischief, but also the basis for building great lives. In this belief, Beard was indefatigable, and every Scout worth his merit badge was expected to read his ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $10.49! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Boat-Building and Boating more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard (Illustrator) add to wishlist The author enthusiastically details construction and operation dos and don'ts for everything from simple rafts and birch-bark canoes to a small sailboat and a speedy motor-boat. Perfect for beginners with minimal skills in the art of boat-building and a valuable guide to Scouts, campers, and outdoors enthusiasts. 238 illustrations. see all copies from $3.24! new only from $5.07! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Basket Pioneering by Osma Palmer Couch, Daniel Carter Beard (Introduction by) add to wishlist A Popular Hand Book Containing Concise Basketry Directions With Clear, Simple Diagrams Designed For The Beginner As Well As The More Experienced Basket Weaver. A Complete Study Of Round Basketry Materials. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $15.80! \| first editions \| SVS
14	A Yankee at the court of King Arthur. more books like this by Mark Twain add to wishlist see all copies from $2.55! first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Moonblight and Six Feet of Romance more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist In 1886, Daniel Carter Beard joined Henry George's single-tax movement and wrote his own single-tax novel, Moonblight. By 1889, Beard's fame led Samuel Clemens, writing as Mark Twain, to seek him out to illustrate A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. The original publisher described this book as: "This story we believe will take rank with ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $17.87! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The American Boys' Book of Signs, Signals and Symbols by Beard Daniel Carter add to wishlist see all copies from $18.99! new only from $18.99!
17 view cover	The Black Wolf Pack by Beard Daniel Carter add to wishlist see all copies from $17.99! new only from $17.99!
18 view cover	The Fair Weather and Rainy Day Handy Book more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist From the author of "The American Boy's Handy Book" comes yet another guide to wholesome, imaginative fun. This book features dozens of indoor and outdoor activities, with simple instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams for building a backyard clubhouse, setting up a workshop, picnic games, papercrafts, and other diversions. see all copies from $5.42! new only from $5.42! \| SVS
19	Ein Yankee Am Hofe Des Königs Artus by Mark; Kohl Twain, Norbert; Beard, Daniel Carter; Ueberle-Pfaff, Maja add to wishlist see all copies from $18.28! new only from $35.69!
20	... Wisdom of the woods more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist see all copies from $100.00! first editions
21	The American boys' book of bugs, butterflies and beetles more books like this by Daniel Carter Beard add to wishlist see all copies from $25.99! new only from $25.99!

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