Campfire: Companion

by Baird, David

• ISBN13: 9781840727784
• ISBN10: 1840727780
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-05-01
• Publisher: Spruce Books

Summary

Sometimes you need to get away and escape from the hustle and bustle of the real world. The wilderness calls and there is no other choice but to pack up your camping gear and get away from it all. Campfire Companion is a charming medley of campfire miscellany that will appeal to every member of the family. There is nothing more enticing and enchanting than relaxing around a campfire as the evening draws in, gazing into its glowing embers and conversing with like-minded individuals, long into the night. This indispensable collection brings together evocative literary extracts from such texts as Little Women and Huckleberry Finn to charm and delight. Enjoy traditional campfire songs and ballads; delicious campfire recipes; girl and boy scout history and activities; cowboy campfire history and legend; practical projects and summer camp nostalgia. Celebrate the warmth and romance of an outdoor fire-with its nostalgic vintage pictures and appealing and absorbing text-this book is a tribute to the call of the wild and the tradition of camping and deserves pride of place in every family's library.

Author Biography

David Baird has written books on a wide range of subjects, including film, art, friendship, and all matters philosophical and spiritual. Sales of his published books, including the bestselling Thousand Paths series have now entered the millions and many of his books are available all over the world. He is also a musician, composer, and director, and is the Artistic Director of the Cambridge Shakespeare Company in the UK.