Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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A Cut above the Rest

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

860

A Nation’s Greatness

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

861

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.

862

Thoughtful Tom

Jane Loudon describes an moment of unexpected paternal affection from a Tom cat.

863

A Woman’s Logic

Emmeline Pankhurst recalls how she brought some much-needed reason into the operations at Chorlton workhouse.

864

False Unity

The German Empire promised wonders to restless, grudging Europe, and not to let common sense wake us from our dreams.