A startling amalgam of Zulu war-cry and Sherlock Holmes, of practical tips on health and hygiene and object lessons in woodcraft, Scouting for Boys (1908) is the original blueprint and inspiration for the Boy Scout Movement. An all-time bestseller in the English-speaking world, second in its heyday only to the Bible, it is one of the most influential manuals for youth ever published, known and loved around the world.
Including all of Baden-Powell's original illustrations, this new critical edition of Scouting for Boys serves up a wonderful hodge-podge of true crime stories, stern...

The original 'self-instructor' of the Boy Scout Movement, Scouting for Boys (1908) is probably the most influential manual for youth ever published. Yet it is an extraordinary hodge-podge of jingoist lore, tracker legend, extracts from adventure fiction, and autobiographical writing which reveals the multiple anxieties of its author and time.

"Scouting for Boys" is a book written by Robert Baden-Powell. Baden-Powell was a British Army officer and founder of the Scout Movement, which aimed to instill a sense of outdoor adventure, teamwork, and service in young people. The book covers a wide range of topics related to scouting, including camping, survival skills, first aid, woodcraft, and knot-tying. It also includes information on the principles and values of scouting, such as honesty, self-reliance, and respect for others. Baden-Powell wrote "Scouting for Boys" as a way to spread his ideas about scouting and to provide a guide for...