Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Grand Mechanic

The more that pioneering engineer George Stephenson understood of the world around him, the more his sense of wonder grew.

896

Youth and Age

Sir Hubert Parry was delighted to see teachers and pupils pushing each other to do better.

897

Two Day Rovers

Jane Loudon introduces us to two dogs getting on with their busy lives.

898

A Cut above the Rest

With the aid of a slice of beef, a Perth puss takes feline scheming to a new level.

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A Nation’s Greatness

Richard Cobden saw Britain’s international standing in terms of peaceful trade rather than military interventions.

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The Seven Years’ War

Georgian Britain braced for war as relations with France in North America, India and mainland Europe took a turn for the worse.