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C. B. Colby (1904–1977)

Author of Strangely Enough! (abridged)

163+ Works 915 Members 8 Reviews 1 Favorited

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Includes the names: Colby CB, Carrol B Colby, Carroll B. Colby, Carroll B. Colby, Carroll Burleigh Colby

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Works by C. B. Colby

Strangely Enough! (abridged) (1959) 270 copies, 1 review
World's Best "True" Ghost Stories (1988) 55 copies, 1 review
The Art and Science of Taking to the Woods (1970) 43 copies, 1 review
Aircraft of World War I: Fighters, Scouts, Bombers, and Observation Planes (1962) 25 copies
Fighting Gear of World War I (1961) 21 copies
Fighting Gear of World War II: Equipment and Weapons of the American G. I. (1961) 20 copies
Two Centuries of Weapons, 1776-1976 (1975) 15 copies
Historic American forts : from frontier stockade to coastal fortress (1963) 15 copies
World's Best Lost Treasure Stories (1991) 14 copies, 1 review
Submarine Warfare - Men, Weapons & Ships (1967) 13 copies
Revolutionary War weapons: Pole arms, hand guns, shoulder arms, and artillery (1963) 12 copies
The First Book of Animal Signs (1966) 12 copies
Frogmen: training, equipment, and operations of our Navy's undersea fighters (The Colby books) (1954) 11 copies
Ships of Commerce (1963) 10 copies
Civil War weapons: small arms and artillery of the Blue and Gray (1962) 10 copies
First Rifle (How to Shoot it Straight and Use it Safely) (1954) 10 copies, 1 review
Sailing Ships: Great Ships Before the Age of Steam (1970) 9 copies
Two Centuries of Seapower, 1776-1976 (1976) 9 copies
Arms of our fighting men (1972) 9 copies
Historical American Landmarks (1968) 7 copies
A Colby Book About Early American Crafts Tools, Shops and Products (1967) 7 copies
Bomber parade; headliners in bomber plane history (1960) 7 copies
Scary Stories for Sleepovers (2006) 7 copies
Scary Stories for Halloween Nights (2005) 7 copies
Firearms By Winchester (A Part of United States History) (1957) 6 copies
First Camping Trip (1955) 6 copies
The Weirdest People in the World (1973) 6 copies
Chute! Air Drop for Defense and Sport. (1973) 6 copies, 1 review
Musket to M14; pistols, rifles and machine guns through the years (1960) 6 copies
Our Space Age Jets (1959) 5 copies
Cliff Dwellings Ancient Ruins from America's Past (1965) 5 copies
Special Forces the U. S. Army's Experts in Unconventional Warfare (1964) 5 copies
First bow and arrow how to use it skillfully for outdoor fun; (1962) 5 copies
Smoke Eaters Trucks, Training and Tools of the Nation's Firemen (1954) 5 copies, 1 review
Fighter parade; headliners in fighter plane history (1960) 5 copies
Ships of our Navy: Carriers, battleships, destroyers & landing craft (His The Colby books) (1953) 5 copies
SAC;: Men and machines of our Stategic Air Command (1961) 5 copies
Our space age Navy; carriers, aircraft, submarines, and missiles (1962) 5 copies
Wild bird world (1970) 5 copies
Night people (1961) 4 copies
The Little Giant Book of Eerie Thrills & Unspeakable Chills (2004) 4 copies
Military Vehicles. Gun carriers, mechanical mules, ducks and super ducks. With illustrations (1956) 4 copies
First Fish: What You Should Know to Catch Him (1953) 4 copies
Camper's & backpacker's Bible (1977) 4 copies
Trucks On The Highway (1964) 4 copies
First boat: how to pick it and use it for fun afloat (1956) 4 copies
First Hunt, with Success and Safety (1957) 4 copies
Moon Exploration: Space Stations, Moon Maps, Lunar Vehicles, (1970) 4 copies
Survival Training in Our Armed Services (1965) 4 copies
Air Force Academy Cadets, Training and Equipment (1962) 3 copies
Railroads U. S. A.: Steam Trains to Supertrains (1970) 3 copies
Wings of Our Air Force (1952) 3 copies
Army Engineers: Fighters and Builders (1958) 3 copies
North American Air Defense Command: How the U.S.A. and Canada Stand Guard Together, (1969) 3 copies
Plastic magic,: The material of a million uses (1959) 3 copies
Air Drop: Men, Weapons & Cargo by Parachute (The Colby Books) (1953) 3 copies
Operation Watchdog: Rockets, Guided Missiles, Aircraft and Radar of Our Defenses (1956) 3 copies
Park ranger; equipment, training, and work of the national park rangers 3 copies
Wild rodents, (1967) 3 copies
Aluminum : The Miracle Metal 3 copies
Snow surveyors;: Defenders against flood and drought (1959) 3 copies
Wild dogs, (1965) 3 copies
Jets of the world (1966) 3 copies
Wild cats (1964) 3 copies
Gabbit the magic rabbit 3 copies
West Point Cadets, Training and Equipment (1963) 3 copies
Soil savers; the work of the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture 3 copies
Wildlife in our national parks: birds, reptiles, and mammals (1965) 3 copies
Countdown: Rockets and Missiles for National Defense (1970) 3 copies
Stories selected from The Weirdest people in the world (1974) 3 copies
Annapolis: Cadets, Training and Equipment (1964) 3 copies
Tall timber; the work, machines, and men of the U. S. Forest Service. (1955) 2 copies
Firing line! Weapons, vehicles, rockets, and research--Army Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md (1957) 2 copies
A Colby Book About Fighting Gear of World War II: Equipment and Weapons of the A (1961) 2 copies
Fur and fury; the talented weasel family (Mustelidae) (1963) 2 copies
Park Ranger (1971) 2 copies
Cliff Dwellings Ancient Ruins of America's Past (1965) 2 copies
Fish and wildlife : the story of the work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (1955) 2 copies
Underseas frontiers: An introduction to oceanography (1977) 2 copies
Beyond the moon : future explorations in interplanetary space, (1971) 2 copies
Today's camping; new equipment for the modern camper, (1973) 2 copies
Danger fighters: men and ships of the U. S. Coast Guard 2 copies
Coast Guard Academy: Cadets, Training and Equipment (2000) 2 copies
Space Age Spinoffs, Space Program Benefis for All Mankind (1972) 2 copies
The National Guard: Purpose, Training and Equipment (1968) 2 copies
Secret Service; history, duties, and equipment 2 copies
Colby's nature adventures, 2 copies
Astronauts in Training 2 copies
Police: Skill and Science Combat Crime (1971) 2 copies
Air Progress Air Trails Magazine Annual, 1941 2 copies
Air Progress Magazine: Air Trails Annual 1939 and 1940 1 copy
Air Trails, Magazine, February, 1941, Volume XV, No. 5 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial, December, 1942, Volume XIX, No. 3 1 copy
Fbi (1970) 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, October, 1940, Volume XV, No. 1 1 copy
Air Progress Magazine Air Trails Annual, 1942 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, December, 1938, Volume XI, No. 3 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, November, 1938, Volume XI, No. 2 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, April, 1943, Volume XX, No. 1 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, September, 1940, Volume XIV, No. 6 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, September, 1938, Volume X, No. 6 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, December, 1940, Volume XV, No. 3 1 copy
Strangely Enough! 100 Hair-Raising Tales to Fascinate and Intrigue You. Fact or Fiction? Real or Imagined? (1972) 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, November, 1940, Volume XV, No. 2 1 copy
First Hunt (With Success and Safety) (1957) 1 copy
Air Progress, Volume 2, No. 2, February, 1943 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, July, 1939, Volume XII, No. 4 1 copy
Signal Corps Today Its History and Role in Modern Wa (1966) 1 copy
Early American Crafts, Tools, Shops and Products 1 copy
F.B.I. The G-Men's Weapons and Tactics for Combatting Crime (1954) 1 copy
Annapolis: cadets, training, and equipment 1 copy
Who Lives There? (2011) 1 copy
Space Age Fire Fighters: New Weapons in the Fireman's Arsenal (The Colby Books) (1973) 1 copy, 1 review
Bomber Parade Headliners in Bomber Plane History (1960) 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, July, 1940, Volume XIV, No. 4 1 copy
Aircraft of World War I 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, June, 1938, Volume X, No. 3 1 copy
The First Book of Animal Signs 1 copy
world's best true ghost stories (1988) 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, June, 1940, Volume XIV, No. 3 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, April, 1940, Volume XIV, No. 1 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, March, 1940, Volume XIII, No. 6 1 copy
Air Trails Pictorial Magazine, November, 1941, Volume XVII, No. 2 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, July, 1938, Volume X, No. 4 1 copy
Underwater world; exploration under the surface of the sea, (1966) 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, April, 1938, Volume X, No. 1 1 copy
Helicopters to the rescue; how the amazing "whirly-birds" do the impossible 1 copy
Six-shooter;: Pistols, revolvers, and automatics, past and present (1956) 1 copy
Our fighting jets (1951) 1 copy
The Signal Corps Today: Its Role in Modern Warfare (1966) 1 copy
The Strangest People in the World 1 copy
Hidden treasure : what, where, and how to find it (1975) 1 copy
Police: the work, equipment, and training of our finest 1 copy
This is your Civil Air Patrol;: The purpose, cadet program, equipment of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary 1 copy
A Colby Book About Trucks on the highway, Pickups, flatbed, Big Rigs and Cargo Movera (1964) 1 copy
Astronauts in training;: How our astronauts prepare for space exploration, (The Colby books) 1 copy
America's Natural Wonders 1 copy
Modern light; new uses in protecting and improving life, 1 copy
Mapping the world;: A global project of the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army 1 copy
Our space age Army;: [weapons, and aircraft of the modern U.S. Army] 1 copy
Leatherneck: The Training, Weapons and Equipment of the United States Marine Corp (1957) 1 copy
Pets (1964) 1 copy
Who went there? 1 copy
park ranger: the work of the national park rangers (1955) 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, February, 1938, Volume IX, No. 5 1 copy
Jets of the World: New Fighters, Bombers, and Transports (1966) 1 copy
Air Trails Magazine, January, 1938, Volume IX, No. 4 1 copy
America's Natural Wonders Strange Forests, Mysteries. (1956) 1 copy
F.B.I. How the G-Men Use Science as well as Weapons to Combat Crime 1 copy
Small Game Animals of the Americas (1968) 1 copy
Big Game Animals of the Americas, Africa and Asia (1967) 1 copy
Air Progress Air Trails Magazine Annual for 1939 and 1940 1 copy
Police; skill and science combat crime 1 copy
Fish & Wildlife 1 copy
Communications;: How man talks to man across land, sea and space (1964) 1 copy
America's natural wonders; strange forests, mysterious caverns, and amazing formations 1 copy
wildlife in our national parks: birds, reptiles, mammals (1965) 1 copy
A Colby Book about Sailing Ships: Great Ships Before the Age of Steam 1 copy
Air Progress (Volume 2; Number 1) 1 copy
A Colby Book About Jets of the World New Fighters, Bombers and Transports (1966) 1 copy
A Colby Book About Revolutionary War Weapons (1963) 1 copy
Park Ranger: The Work, Thrills, and Equipment of the National Park Rangers (1955) 1 copy
Who Went There? (2011) 1 copy
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Terrors, Terrors, Terrors (1979) — Contributor — 8 copies
Outdoor holiday fun — Contributor — 1 copy

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8 reviews
MuuMuuMousie769 reviews
World's Best Lost Treasure Stories by C. B. Colby
This kids' book of lost treasure stories was pretty interesting. Even though it didn't initially look like my cup of tea, I found that I kept coming back to it to read more. It's written in an almost conversational style, which I found very appealing; it's not condescending to kids and might even entertain some adults, too. Each short chapter is almost a vignette, focusing either on a real historical treasure or on the folklore surrounding a particular legend. I enjoyed reading about the show more lucky (but mostly not-so-lucky) treasure seekers whose exploits earned them a place in history. Where is the next big fortune? In your backyard? In a nearby cave? Under the neighbors' outhouse? With its mix of irony, humor, and legend, this book was a delightful surprise. show less
Oct 16, 2024
AnthonyBuono86 reviews
Smoke Eaters Trucks, Training and Tools of the Natio by C. B. Colby
This is one of the books that I borrowed many times from the library when I was a kid. Although dated, it still holds up today as a captivating look into firefighing to inspire young minds.
Aug 13, 2023
AnthonyBuono86 reviews
Space Age Fire Fighters: New Weapons in the Fireman's Arsenal (The Colby Books) by Carroll B. Colby
I used to take this book out of the library all the time when I was 9 or 10. It was good then, but it really is dated and superficial today. I bought it for sentimental value and not for any scholarship.
Apr 26, 2019
patworks38 reviews
Chute!: Air drop for defense and sport, by Carroll B. Colby
Colby's revision to his 1953 book, givies a quickie 48 pgs of photographs + some text.. Superficial & cursory
Jul 7, 2013 (Edited)
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