Books with author Ian Robert Powell

Scouting For Boys was written by Robert Baden-Powell, Lieutenant General in the British Army and founder of the international Scouting movement, Scouting for Boys is one of the most influential manuals for youth ever published. First printed in 1908, it remains an all-time bestseller in the English-speaking world, second only to the Bible. The original blueprint and "self-instructor" of the Boy Scout Movement, Scouting for Boys is a fascinating fusion of "yarns and pictures," an irresistible mixture of nationalistic narrative, tracker legend, and quotations from Baden-Powell's own autobiography and the popular adventure fiction of Rudyard Kipling, James Fenimore Cooper, and Alexander Dumas. The book provides practical advice on lighting fires, building boats and stalking animals, alongside proper Victorian-era education on chivalry and manners, self-discipline and improvement, and above all, good citizenship. Expounding upon the topics intrinsic to the life of a scout-tracking, woodcraft, camp life, endurance, patriotism, and more-this classic is essential for anyone interested in popular culture and the history of scouting and youth education.A bit dated but historically important.About the Author - Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell 1857 - 1941. British military officer whose love of the outdoors led to the creation of the Scouting movement..Author - Robert Baden-Powell.

This is the most famous book in the Scout Movement-written and illustrated by the founder himself in 1908 and appearing in those days in six fortnightly parts. Subsequently B.P. made many alterations and additions, particularly in relation to Badge Tests and Rules. Furthermore he asked many people to help him with amendments dealing with technical matters.

In 1899 while serving in the 2nd Boer War, Robert Baden-Powell penned his sixth military book, Aids To Scouting. But what completely surprised Baden-Powell was that his book was eagerly taken up by teachers and youth groups to help organize outdoor activities and sport. He eventually embraced the idea of adapting his work into a new youth-oriented book, Scouting for Boys (1908) which went on to become an international phenomenon. In 1910, in response to numerous requests he expanded the movement by founding the Girl Guides Association, a similar outdoor-oriented organization for girls. Girl Guiding was originally written in 1918, and this ebook was created from a US 1925 edition, hence the US title Scouting for Girls (the Girl Guides was mainly a term used in Britian and its Commonwealth). This 1918 manual contains sections on Girl Scout ranks, skills to be learned and merit badges. Various other activities and information is presented in a well organized manner—from Games/activities, to minor first aid, sewing and cooking, to knots, signalling and other campcrafts. Anyone interested in the history of Girl Scouting will definitely want to read this interesting and fascinating book.(NOTE - This very early Girl scouts manual is only preceded by 2 smaller pamphlets by Baden-Powell and the first british Girl Scout manual The Handbook for Girl Guides or How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire....a fascinating document and of considerable historical note.)

Illustrated. Contents: Observation and Deduction; Self-Education; On Not Being a Sily Ass; Common Sense; Resourcefulness; Endurance; On Being Accurate; Patience; Gratitude; Courtesy; Goodwill; Honour; Keeping You Nerve; Courage; Keeping Your Pecker Up; Humour; Don't Swank; On 'Sticking it Out"; How To Be Fit; The Duty of Service; Helpfulness; Responsibility; Self-Sacrifice.

Tracking, woodcraft, camping, chivalry and fortitude: Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship is the original Boy Scout manual. This value-laden how-to book teaches confidence, self-reliance, and teamwork to the young adventurer, with the aim of building them into a representable member of society. Now largely forgotten, it is the fourth best-selling book of the 20th century, after the Bible, the Koran and Mao's Red Book, and has been translated into 87 different languages worldwide. Its charm and spirit will delight the listener in this new reading by the comedian Hugh Dennis.

Excerpt from Scouting for Girls: Adapted From Girl GuidingA brownie is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees. This is the reason that the Brownies badge is an acorn.There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o'rthe-wisps.Have you ever seen a fairy ring? There are many in the woods and sometimes in the gar den just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it. It is said to be a track made by the Brownies who come together and dance on the grass by moonlight, round a toadstool in the middle.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This book is the basic foundation of the largest youth organisation in the history of the world . It was designed to be read by young people and to motivate them to develop all of their skills. It continues to be a major force in motivating young people to prepare to be active citizens in society. However it also contains simple truths for adults on the nature of young people and how best to help them learn and to achieve their full potential. It is required reading for adults educating or working with young people.

10 Illustrations by the Author. Partial Contents: A Yachting Adventure and its Lesson; Jokilobovu; A Story of the Matabele Rising; The Sport of Rajahs; A Lion Hunt; Bluffing in Mafeking; Bush Strategy; Hadj Ano; An Ambuscade; An Elephant Hunt; The Value of Skirt-Dancing; When I was a Spy; The Bravest Man I Ever Saw; The Cannibal of the Sea; Canoe Traveling in Canada; A Scouting Thrill; Gooming; Alone in the Andies.

Paddle Your Own Canoe, or Tips for Boys' is a wonderful guidebook written with the intention of inspiring young boys to embrace outdoor activities, offering them guidance on what they can do, and how they can do it effectively, safely, and enjoyably. In a time when children have forgotten the lost art of tree-climbing or the joys of rural exploration - and instead spend their time staring at a computer screen or tapping away at tablet computers, this little book has become more valuable than ever. Filled with information on interesting and exciting out-door pursuits, 'Paddle Your Own Canoe or Tips for Boys' is a great book for getting young boys interested in the outdoors and is not to be missed by discerning parents. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it now, complete with a new introduction on the subject.