Authors

Clay Lane

in The Copy Book

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The Rainhill Trials

To prove that steam power was the future of railways, George Stephenson held a truly historic competition.

224

Heracles and the Birds of Lake Stymphalia

Our hero is sent to deal with some man-eating birds, but cannot reach their lakeside refuge.

225

St Nicholas and the Empty Granary

The saintly Bishop helped the captain of a merchant ship to cut through the red tape, and save his town from starvation.

226

Cuthbert and the Phantom Fire

The Northumbrian saint warned of an enemy who would stop at nothing to silence the good news.

227

India’s First Railway

The opening of the Bombay to Thane line was the real beginning of British India.

228

The History of Susannah

A young Jewish woman in ancient Babylon falls victim to a heartless conspiracy.