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

This vintage text contains a detailed guide to watch repair, with descriptions of the watch movement, parts of the watch, and common stoppages of wrist watches. The aim of this text is to describe as clearly as possible how the watch works and how to repair and keep it in order. Complete with step-by-step...

Making your own beer is surprisingly simple, very cost-effective, and healthy too. It's also a lot of fun - in fact, it can be addictive. Home Brew is a must-have manual for the novice brewer. It tells you everything you need to know to get started, including: The different styles of...

This classic text offers insights into the different elements of the practice of millinery – the design, manufacture and sale of hats. Extensively illustrated, it would make a wonderful addition to the library of any millinery student or enthusiast. Contents include: Millinery; Fancy and Draped...

This vintage book contains a collection of old time recipes for making various types of beer, wine, whisky, and other spirits. With simple, clear directions and many handy tips, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in making interesting delicious beverages, and one that would...

Herein you will find 10 tales from the tiny island archipelago of Zanzibar - “The Spice Islands” of old. Stories like “The Kites and the Crows” – which tells why African Kites always fly away from Crows. The story of “The Ape, The Snake, And The Lion” which tells of poor ’Mvoo Laana,...

Unlike her “Fairy Tales from Many Lands“, Katherine Pyle’s “Mother’s Nursery Tales” contains most of the traditional western fairy tales we all grew up with, plus many other less familiar tales which are just as enjoyable to read. Compiled and illustrated by Katherine Pyle, herein...

This work combines three topics being 'Ancient and Modern Symbol Worship', 'Phallic Objects and Remains', and 'Tree Worship'. A comprehensive guide and account of Phallic Tree Worship with illustrative legends, superstitions, usages etc exhibiting its origin and development amongst the Eastern and...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 350 In this 350th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale " PRINCESS CRYSTAL, or The Hidden Treasure”. ONCE upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away, there were the four Kings: the King of the North, the region...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 379 In this 379th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "RAPUNZEL”. Many years ago, a lonely couple, who want a child. They live next to a walled garden belonging to an evil witch named Dame Gothel. The wife,...

Two young officers write of their experiences at the only major naval engagement of the First World War — the battle of Jutland in 1916. The first officer was writing to his parents in the immediate aftermath of the battle; the other, only 19 years of age, wrote to a wounded comrade of just 17, who had lost his leg in the war.

This vintage book contains a short guide to Persian embroidery published by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. With information on dates, origin, material, and technique, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in historical embroidery, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 134 In this 134th bedtime story from Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the legend of CHILDE HORN, son of king who is killed before Horn can ascend his father’s throne. Set adrift by the conquerors they land in a far-off land and are adopted by the king...

‘Beauty and the Beast and Other Stories – Illustrated by John Hassall’ contains three classics of the fairy tale genre: ‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘Jack the Giant-Killer’, and ‘The Three Little Pigs.’ They are all decorated with John Hassall’s bold and charming black-and-white line...