ducks and Islamic culture

[Chris Lawton]

>I think I have mentioned in a previous posting that as a schoolboy I
>was quite intrigued by Tony Strobel's one-shot comic "Donald in Math-
>magics Land".  I do wish Disney, or someone, would re-issue it so that
>a new generation of kids could experience the same fascination with
>mathematics that I felt upon reading it.  Who knows, maybe they would
>also pick up a new-found respect for Donald Duck.  Anyway, it should be
>noted that this comic, which traced the history of math from the ancient
>Greeks, paid appropriate tribute to Islamic contributions, especially
>the invention of "al jabr" (i.e., algebra).  Maybe Disney should put
>this comic out again to help repair their image among Americans of
>Arabic descent, who protested against what they considered to be
>derogatory song lyrics (about life in Baghdad) in "Aladdin".  (The
>protests were successful, since the lyrics were changed for the video
>release.)

>Wilmer Rivers

I, too, remember "Donald in Mathamagics Land"  But I remember it as a 
film.

What a pleasure it was to see this is available on video.  I now own a copy 
for myself and I've watched it several times.  Ah, the memories! :)

I never know it was a comic!  Which was first?

Chris	Mickey's #1 Fan!! :) :)