Product Description

Drawing on Baden-Powell's extensive archive, Playing the Game is a rich and evocative selection of his writings, on peace - a major theme throughout his career and the theme of the 2007 centenary celebrations, on his own life, from his wonderfull idiosyncratic anecdotal autobiography and includes a healthy sprinkling of some of BP's more memorable aphorisms, such as ‘I don’t mind confessing I have a weakness for hippos' and 'The man who holds the average boy’s attention for more than seven minutes is a genius', not to mention 'Knowledge without character is mere pie-crust'.

Imbued with a strong sense of the splendour and the old-school Empire feel of Baden-Powell’s work, Playing the Game offers a dazzling window into a world that’s gone, but whose legacy remains alive, not least in the 28 million members of the Scouts Association

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #320847 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 356 pages

The Herald (Glasgow)
'Baden Powell's writings reveal kindness behind the stiff upper
lip...you cannot but admire his rare blend of idealism and pragmatism.'

The Times Magazine
'The thoughts of the founder of the Scout movement reveal a world
gone by.'

The Times
'This cheerful anthology of B-P's writings redeems the great man's
fusty uncool image.'