Best of Boys' Life [Hardcover]

In celebration of its 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America and its publication Boys' Life, this book is a collection of the best Boys' Life pages of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting information. All pages in this collection are facsimile reproductions of the magazine's original pages.The Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth organization in the United States. Since it was founded in 1910, more than 110 million boys from all parts of America have been members. Circulation of Boys' Life was 6,000 in 1912, and is now 1,202,331, with a total of over 8 million readers every month, including Scouts and non-Scouts.From its 1911 black-and-white debut with a cover price of a nickel to the full-color, glossy publication of today, with a circulation of 1.1 million, Boys' Life has become an American institution and one of the nation's most popular youth magazines. It has entertained millions of boys while also teaching them how to live life resourcefully, wisely, and well. It has featured the work of many famous writersincluding Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Alex Haley, Robert A. Heinlein, and Isaac Bashevis Singer. Among the artists and photographers whose work has graced its pages are Ansel Adams, Salvador Dali, and Norman Rockwell. Pieces exclusively written by sporting heroes of yesteryear include articles by Willie Mays, Jesse Owens, and Johnny Unitas. Also included are tips on how to light fires without matches, how to survive in the desert, and everything you need to know to Be Prepared for an Emergency, along with special features such as The New Age of Exploration by John Glenn Jr. and How I Learned to Fly by Orville Wright.Boys' Life is today a magazine that not only continues its original mission to furnish the Boy Scouts with a paper they may consider their own, but also speaks to an audience of all boys. It features Scouting outings, fiction, hobbies, games, profiles of young achievers, naturelc