This special re-print edition of George J. Varney's booklet "Kites: How To Make and How To Fly Them" is a guide to making and flying kites. Written in 1897, this classic text provides insight into the basics of kite design and construction, as well as how to fly kites. Not only a handy little book on the subject of kite construction, but a fascinating short read. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.