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From: Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Request for a recommendation.
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2024 10:54:32 -0400
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On 10/2/2024 10:33 AM, William Hyde wrote:
> 
> I am looking for a book which will interest a 12 year old kid who is 
> fascinated by things mechanical.
> 
> The kind of kid who used to take clocks apart and put them back together 
> still working (when that was possible), build a telescope or put 
> together a radio, that sort of thing.
> 
> I remember seeing such a book and wishing I'd had it when I was twelve 
> myself, but I don't recall the name or author.
> 
> As for myself, that clock never worked again, so I'm not much of a 
> mentor here.
> 
> William Hyde

Not exactly there, but adjacent

"The Dangerous Book for Boys" by Conn Iggulden

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