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Lucy Cazalet gives an overview of the remarkable Russian ruler, who showed the courage of a prince and the humility of a saint.
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The Scottish department store near the Bolshoi Theatre inspired an affection that contrasted sharply with Westminster’s Russophobia.
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Young Thomas Cochrane learned early on that for a sailor, making a pet of a parrot could be surprisingly hazardous.
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Sir Walter Scott tells the story of how a distinguished Scottish professor nearly became Little John to Scotland’s Robin Hood.
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Davy Copperfield is not pleased at having to compete for his mother’s affection with Edward Murdstone.
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Victorian England was agog at the prospect of Tom Sayers meeting a confident but unproven challenger from the USA.
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