Books with author Robert Baden-Powell

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.

Scouting for Boys launched one of the largest, fastest growing movements in history. Scouts of all ages will enjoy this remarkable collection of crime solving tips, outdoor expeditions, war stories, and first-aid training. Lord Robert Baden-Powell helps boys and leaders become strong, prepared citizens through exciting adventures in the world of scouting.

Illustrated by the Author. Contents: West Indies and Central America; America; Canada; Japan; China; In the Cannibal Islands; Australia and New Zealand; South Africa; Europe. Boy Scouts Beyond the Seas is Powell's account of his tour and inspection of Boy Scouts in different countries: West Indies, Central America, America, Canada, Japan, China, and many more. Discover how Scouts from around the world view Scouting and how it is applied in their daily lives.

Illustrated by the Author. Contents: Foreword; Scoutcraft; Campaigning; Camp Life; Tracking; Woodcraft; Endurance for Scouts; Chivalry; Saving Life; Our duties as Citizens; The Story of 'B-P;" B-P's Last Message. Lady Baden-Powell's introduction to the book: 'Scouting For Boys is a book for all time, and in his own lifetime, our Founder saw it in use in almost every country in the world. Details of programs and activities must always change with circumstances and conditions, but it is for us who come after him to act as its guardians and to see that the whole essence of Scouting is preserved therein, whatever may be the adaptations or allowances to meet varying conditions or needs. You will find that many of the suggestions for games and practices are still capable of use even today. But perhaps more important is the imaginative presentation of a particular subject which lies behind the suggested activity. We must always remember that the secret of the success which the Movement has achieved is the way in which ideas are presented and not merely the detail of the activities. Every word that our Founder wrote had truth behind it, and truth is not limited to any single generation or nation. Scouting For Boys is the Handbook showing us how to use, care for, preserve, and hand down, the tool which his genius devised and which he bequeathed to us. If we learn to use this tool in its purity, its simplicity, and its spirit, we shall find that it meets the needs of every place and of each succeeding generation of boys." Need we say more? Get this valuable book.

True Facts behind the LegendsTrue Kentucky Legends reveals the exciting true story behind 14 Kentucky Legends, which are among the favorites in American folklore. Separating fact from myth is not always easy; however, the truth is positively fascinating in every instance.Most of the names should be quite familiar, and perhaps even some of the stories, but many of the actual facts behind the stories will probably surprise you and the interesting details of the story that made them a legend will offer interesting facts in every situation.The Legends include: Casey Jones, Legend of the Rails; Hatfields & McCoys, A Bitter Mountain Feud; Cassius Clay, Lion of Whitehall; Daniel Boone, Frontier Hero or American Traitor?; Ephraim McDowell, Father of Abdominal Surgery; Nathan Stubblefield, Kentucky Farmer & Inventor; Col. Eben C. Henson, Alligator Wrestler in Central Kentucky; Alben Barkley, The Man Who Would Be President; Gen. John Hunt Morgan, Thunderbolt of the Confederacy; Harland Sanders, The Image of a Kentucky Colonel; Jenny Wiley, Tenacious Frontier Courage; Man O’ War, Legend of a Thoroughbred Champion; Abraham Lincoln, Kentucky’s Favorite Son?; Stephen Foster & My Old Kentucky Home.This outstanding volume is profusely illustrated with old photos and pen-ink drawings by the author.