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ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 306 In this 306th  issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Irish fairty “THE ENCHANTED CAVE OF CESH CORRAN” – A tale of Finn MacCumhail. ONCE upon a time, long ago in far away in Ireland, Fionn mac Uail (Finn MacCumhail)...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 132 In this 132nd bedtime story from Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the classic tale of Beowulf, shortened and rewritten for children. Beowulf, is large and strong for his age. He is considered lazy and a laggard. Realising this he accepts the...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 345 In this 345th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "TIM TIM TAMYTAM”. This story happened in a great forest far, far away and a long time ago. Mr Tamytam, Tim Tim to his friends and Mrs Tamytam, Tum Tum to her...

Originally published in French, Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen features 20 folk tales from the Slavic countries and territories. Very few of the 20 fairy tales included in this volume have been presented before in an English dress; this will doubtless enhance their value in the eyes...

This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of engineering for model vehicles, with information on the design, construction, and installation of small engines. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable information, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 233 In this 233rd issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of Tiger Tom, about a sailing ship becalmed in the Doldrums. Whats that I hear? You can’t find the Doldrums on a map, and they don’t exist in any country! Where are they...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 146 In this 146th story in the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Manx fairy tale of Kitty Kerush and her fairy lover Udereek. Udereek comes across Kitty sewing and spinning in her garden and is so enraptured that he returns every day, eventually...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 99 In Issue 99 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Czech Folk Tale of a simple, young devil who commits a transgression and is condemned to wandered over the earth for seven years. He decides that it would be a mighty clever thing for him to marry...

The saga of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald, composed in the 13th century, relates the story of two Icelandic poets Gunnlaugr Ormstunga and Hrafn Önundarson, and their competition for the love of Helga the Fair, daughter of Þorsteinn Egilsson and granddaughter of Egill Skallagrímsson. The...

This vintage book contains a complete and practical guide to preparing an extensive range of mixed drinks and beverages, with notes on bar tending, etiquette, and more. "How to Mix Drinks" constitutes a timeless beverage-making handbook, and will be of considerable utility to modern readers with an...

This fascinating book deserves a place on the bookshelf of anybody with an interest in natural healing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book contains a collection of mystifying magic and card tricks. Great as a gift, this book will dumfound friends and family and have them on their knees begging for the secret behind these mind-boggling tricks.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of stage illusion tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type. Its 57 pages contain a wealth of anecdote on a variety of tricks and stunts that are guaranteed to liven up your dinner party....