Description: The Young Sportsman's Guide to Kite Flying By Will Yolen Hardcover: 96 Pages — Publisher: Thomas Nelson And Sons; 1st Edition (1963) "A combination of four things-action, art, history, and mystery-has made kite flying popular and enduring," Will Yolen writes. The author, the world's champion kite flier, enthusiastically gives a capsule background of kites, demonstrating their repeated appearances in both myth and history. From the famous wax wings of Daedalus and Icarus to the recent development of the Air Force's Flexwing, kites have played an important part in both science and sport. The author clearly explains the necessary technical fundamentals that often elude the untutored beginner. He describes the pleasures of competitive flying and gives helpful hints for the contestant. He explains flying techniques to achieve altitude, speed, and stability. Champion Yolen discusses all types of kites—the simple flat kite, the more complicated box and bow kites, and the sophisticated non-rigid kite. He also explains kite fishing-an almost forgotten sport now undergoing a revival. Skip fishing, too, is one of the many variations of kiting explained in this book. In addition to the well-written, easy-to-read text, there are numerous illustrations which make this book a practical introduction to one of man's most ancient pastimes—kite flying.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Condition: VERY GOOD. Used - Very Good. A clean, unmarked book with mild external wear. DJ is price clipped. No inscriptions. No remainder marks. Not ex-library. No funky smells. Comes from a smoke-free and pet-free environment. Payment: Credit, Debit, and gift cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and PayPal Credit. If you are bidding on multiple items and/or need more than 7 days to complete payment, please be sure to contact me. I gladly combine shipments of two or more items. Combined shipping is best facilitated by contacting me before payment. If an item remains unpaid for 7 days, I begin the Unpaid Item process with eBay to recover my eBay fees, will relist the item, and an unpaid item ding will be recorded on the non-paying bidder's/buyer's Ebay account. Shipping: If an Ebay Store listing or auction features free shipping, there is no shipping cost to the buyer. Otherwise, Buyer pays shipping. Please Note: Sellers are not responsible for service transit time. This information is provided by the carrier (i.e., US Postal Service) and excludes weekends and holidays. Carrier's transit times can vary considerably during peak periods. Therefore, I make no guarantees about transit times (despite Ebay's promises), but I will put your package into the carrier's system in one business day. Please note: I do not ship on Saturdays or Sundays, as my local post office is closed on weekends. Items purchased after 12:00 p.m. on Friday, on Saturday, or on Sunday will be shipped the following Monday. Feedback: I leave positive feedback for all of my customers who pay on time and leave me positive feedback. As soon as I receive your feedback, I will leave feedback for you.*** Buyers, please note: shipment times may be longer than quoted by Ebay due to pressures currently effecting delivery systems (pandemic). Thank you for your patience!***
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Location: Sacramento, California
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: Dust Jacket
Format: Hardcover
Personalize: No
Age Level: Adults
Topic: Arts and Crafts, Kiting, Hobbies
Book Series: N/A
Vintage: Yes
Era: 1960s
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Ex Libris: No
Edition: N/A
Language: English
Publication Year: 1963
Book Title: The Young Sportsman's Guide to Kite Flying
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Author: Will Yolen
Original Language: English
Signed By: N/A
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Thomas Nelson And Sons
Inscribed: No
Signed: No
Genre: Art & Culture, Leisure, Hobbies & Lifestyle
Personalized: No
Type: How-To Book