How to Amuse Yourself and Others

How to Amuse Yourself and Others
Author: Lina Beard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 508
Release: 1887
Genre: Amusements
ISBN:

These descriptions of leisure-time activities for Victorian girls were designed to cultivate their curiosity and inventiveness, and to help them gain self-confidence regarding their competence and talents.

The American Boy's Handy Book

The American Boy's Handy Book
Author: Daniel Carter Beard
Publisher: Derrydale Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2001-04-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1461661331

Each summer, millions of children complain, "There's nothing to do." Originally published in 1888, The American Boy's Handy Book resoundingly challenges this age-old dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young boys. Everything from camping and kite building to raising dogs and building boats is detailed for the would-be adventurer and do-it your-selfer.

How to Amuse Yourself and Others: The American Girl's Handy Book

How to Amuse Yourself and Others: The American Girl's Handy Book
Author: Lina Beard
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2021-05-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The American Girl's Handy Book was one of the earliest works written primarily for girls' amusement and enjoyment. It introduced original and novel ideas to open new routes for enterprise and entertainment for girls. The main goal was to engrave upon the girls' minds that they all have talent and the ability to achieve more than what they think is possible. During the time of this book's publication, it was unusual to promote girls to be inventive. But the writer desired to awaken this creative side in them by giving detailed methods of new tasks and amusements, to put them on the road they could travel and explore alone. Anyone curious about knowing the initiatives taken for girls' empowerment in the olden days will find this work beneficial.

The Official John Wayne Handy Book for Men

The Official John Wayne Handy Book for Men
Author: James Ellis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0999359886

Illustrates essential skills that self-sufficient men should have, including how to build a fire, how to survive a tornado, and how to change a tire.

Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters

Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters
Author: Ann Budd
Publisher: Interweave
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2012-08-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1596684836

Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting five basic sweater types: circular yoke, raglan, modified-drop shoulder, set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder. Patterns are offered in multiple sizes and yarn gauges and for a broad age group. Following the basics for each of the five sweater types are three diverse patterns from top designers that illustrate some of the many ways that instructions can be used as springboards for creative expression, including color, texture, and shaping variations. Also included for intermediate to advanced knitters are personal design touches, detailed charts, clear instruction, and quick tips to expand knitting possibilities and maintain creative originality. A key reference for knitters of all skill levels, this is the new essential knitting resource on your bookshelf.

Audels Shipfitter's Handy Book

Audels Shipfitter's Handy Book
Author: Ralph Newstead
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2013-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781258795986

A Practical Treatise On Steel Ship Building And Repairing For Loftsmen, Welders, Riveters, Anglesmiths, Flange Turners, And All Ship Mechanics.

The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book

The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book
Author: Paul A Tucci
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1578593891

Personal Financial Planning and Money Management Insights, Advice, and Guidance. An up-to-date financial reference book for everyone! Tips, practical advice, useful worksheets, checklists, and tables guide you to a better understanding of your financial position and put you on your way to achieving personal financial goals and security. The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book offers facts for everyday life to help you save money and manage your financial life. By avoiding financial jargon, this informative tome provides financial lessons in a fun, approachable way. With answers to more than 1,000 questions on the history and institutions of finance, how to make wise decisions about personal financial issues, and common mistakes people make when managing money, this fact-filled book offers facts for everyday life that help you build a more secure future for you and your family. Questions range from simple to complex, including ... What are some basic steps to becoming financially successful? How do I balance my checkbook? What are some of the biggest mistakes that individual investors make? Why is attaining financial goals easier than we think? How much should I save for retirement? What are seven things to consider before investing? Who said, “A penny saved is a penny earned”? How can I save money on my home owner’s insurance? How do I check the accuracy of my medical bills? What are some notable tax deductions? How many undergraduates receive financial aid to attend university or colleges in America? What are some typical family budget categories? What is the concept of “paying yourself first”? How many credit cards should I have? Are debit cards a better way to go? And many, many more! Also featured are useful worksheets, checklists, and tables that guide the reader to a better understanding of his or her own financial position and on their way to achieving their personal financial goals. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book takes the mystery out of money matters.