85

The Shadow of a Name

By Prince Hoare

When a Tahitian sailor was denied his well-earned wages, the rumour got about that Granville Sharp was on the case.

86

The Crimson Thread

By Sir Henry Parkes

In 1890, Sir Henry Parkes reminded Australians that they had a natural kinship and declared them ready to manage their own affairs.

87

How to Impress the English

By Leopold Mozart

Leopold Mozart was eager to win the hearts of the English, and thought he knew just the way to do it.

88

A Stitch in Time

By Jean-Baptiste Say

French economist Jean-Baptiste Say recalls a time when an ounce of prevention might have saved many pounds of cure.

89

Study the Heart

By Ignatius Sancho

Former slave Ignatius Sancho complained that Britain was denying to Africa the free trade and Christian principles she so badly needed.

90

The American Revolutionary War

By Clay Lane

In 1775, London’s high-handed exploitation of her colonies for tax revenue began to look like a very expensive mistake.