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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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Bodyline

Douglas Jardine came up with a plan to deprive the watching public of one of the finest sights in all sport.

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A Piacere

Sir Hubert Parry advised students at the Royal College of Music to respect their teachers, but to think for themselves too.

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The War of 1812

In the year that Napoleon’s quest for European Empire faltered at Moscow, President Madison of the USA came to his aid.

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J’Accuse

A faithful feline bides his time until two criminals are brought to justice.

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John Buchan

After two years in South Africa, a Scottish civil servant began turning out best-selling adventure tales.

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Precision and Dispatch

The first setbacks for the German Empire in the Great War came courtesy of ANZAC troops.