The Dangerous Book for Boys
By: and
Sign Up Now!
Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title.
Learn about membership options,
or view our freely available titles.
- Synopsis
- Equal parts droll and gorgeous nostalgia book and heartfelt plea for a renewed sense of adventure in the lives of boys and men, Conn and Hal Iggulden's The Dangerous Book for Boys became a mammoth bestseller in the United Kingdom in 2006. Adapted, in moderation, for American customs in this edition (cricket is gone, rugby remains; conkers are out, Navajo Code Talkers in), The Dangerous Book is a guide book for dads as well as their sons, as a reminder of lore and technique that have not yet been completely lost to the digital age. Recall the adventures of Scott of the Antarctic and the Battle of the Somme, relearn how to palm a coin, tan a skin, and, most charmingly, wrap a package in brown paper and string. The book's ambitions are both modest and winningly optimistic: you get the sense that by learning how to place a splint or write in invisible ink, a boy might be prepared for anything, even girls (which warrant a small but wise chapter of their own).
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 270 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780061243585
- Publisher:
- William Morrow and Company, Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 02/05/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Reference, Sports, Teens, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
Reviews
Other Books
- by Conn Iggulden
- by Hal Iggulden
- in Children's Books
- in Nonfiction
- in Reference
- in Sports
- in Teens
- in Social Studies