Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Story of ‘Charlotte Dundas’

The invention of the steamboat was a formidable challenge not just of engineering, but of politics and finance.

1142

The Railway Clearing House

All but forgotten today, the RCH was one of the most important steps forward in British industrial history.

1143

The Judgment of Solomon

The tenth-century King of Israel demonstrated his legendary wisdom in a delicate custody battle.

1144

Character Witness

A former convict told Henry Morley about his debt to Thomas Wright, the prisoner’s friend.

1145

The Great Baby

Charles Dickens rails at the way Parliament and do-gooders treat the public like an irresponsible child.

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The Prisoner’s Friend

Thomas Wright never earned more than a foreman’s wage, but he helped hundreds of prisoners back into society.