Most Popular Books by Daniel Carter Beard

In "Boat-Building and Boating", Daniel Carter Beard expertly intertwines practical craftsmanship with a nuanced appreciation for nature. The book serves as a comprehensive manual for aspiring boat builders and outdoor enthusiasts alike, detailing various construction techniques, materials, and designs suitable for different watercraft. Beard''s narrative is imbued with a sense of adventure and camaraderie, reflecting the spirit of the late 19th century, a time when the outdoors became a canvas for exploration and self-discovery. His accessible prose invites both novice builders and seasoned sailors to engage deeply with the text, reinforcing the bonds between man, craft, and nature. Daniel Carter Beard was a prominent American illustrator, author, and environmentalist, known for his contributions to the Boy Scouts movement. His background in art and design, coupled with a profound love for the outdoors, uniquely positioned him to inspire generations to embrace nature through practical skills. Beard''s dedication to the natural world is evident throughout the book, as he seamlessly integrates ecological awareness into his boating and building philosophies. This book is highly recommended for those interested in developing not only the technical skills of boat-building but also an appreciation for the natural environment. Beard''s engaging narrative style and wealth of knowledge make it an invaluable resource for both hobbyists and serious craftsmen, ensuring that readers will feel truly equipped to embark on their own adventures.

Long before "danger" was a book for boys, there was The American Boy''s Handy Book by Daniel Beard—a beloved classic by one of the original founders of the Boy Scouts of America. The American Boy''s Handy Book was designed to provide hundreds of activities for restless young boys—adventures and games, indoors and out, in every season of the year. It was originally published in 1882 and became an instant bestseller. Now, this much-loved classic is back in print for a new generation to enjoy. If you''re not too young to fly a kite, or too old to enjoy a day of good fishing, The American Boy''s Handy Book is chock full of games and activities just for you! There''s something for boys of every age and for every day of the year in this book:

When the "what-is-its" of Pithecantropus erectus age and other like hob-goblin men were moping around the rough sketch of an earth, there were no camp-fires; the only fire that these creatures knew was that which struck terror to their hearts when it was vomited forth from volcanic craters, or came crashing among them in the form of lightning. No wonder that the primitive men looked upon fire as a deity, no doubt an evil deity at first but one who later became good. When the vast fields of ice covered Europe during the glacier period and forced men to think or die, necessity developed a prehistoric Edison among the Neanderthal men, who discovered how to build and control a fire, thus saving his race from being frozen in the ice and kept on cold storage, like the hairy rhinoceros and elephant of Siberia. The fire of this forgotten and unknown glacier savage was the forerunner of our steam-heaters and kitchen ranges; in fact, without it we could have made no progress whatever, for not only the humble kitchen range, but the great factories and power-plants are all depending upon the discovery made by the shivering, teeth-chattering savage who was hopping around and trying to keep himself warm among the European glaciers. But we people of the camp-fires are more interested in primitive fires just as the Neanderthal men built them, thanwe are in the roaring furnaces of the steel works, the volcano blast furnaces, or any of the scientific, commercialized fires of factory and commerce.

Practical hints, drawings and descriptions showing how to build suitable shelters for temporary or permanent camps, for a juvenile audience.

"New Ideas for American Boys" by Daniel Carter Beard is a sports and amusement book for boys. According to the author''s knowledge and belief, there is not a thing described in this book that has not been proved practical by the experiments of himself or some boy[vi] or boys. It is the object of the author, in the chapters devoted to animal life, to teach the boys to look upon all animals with the same thoughtful kindness with which they might view their own undeveloped brothers. Excerpt: "Bird''s-Nests in Washington''s Coat. All boys know that Washington loved his country, but few know that he was a bird-fancier. That the father of our country loved the native birds is attested by the fact that they built nests in the wooden wrinkles of his sleeves and in the hollow ends of the roll of parchment which he held in his hand. His favorite bird was the red-headed woodpecker. He had it on the brain, and although each year a brood of little red-headed birds were hatched in his head, the dear old patriot never made a wry face, but with a benign smile he gazed over the roof of the livery stable across the street."

The sporty sequel to the bestselling The American Boy''s Handy...

Autobiography of the founder of the Boy Scouts. Includes stories of famous people, among them Mark Twain.

"A book of animals...made up of the Author''s personal notes and sketches made in the fields and forest for his own amusement" as well as "a few short camp-fire stories and legends."--p. i.

Daniel Carter "Uncle Dan" Beard (June 21, 1850 - June 11, 1941) was an American illustrator, author, youth leader, and social reformer who founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which Beard later merged with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).