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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1093

Persian Treasures

‘Be careful what you wish for’, they say, and there could be no more endearing example.

1094

Alan Blumlein

Railway enthusiast, music lover, and the man who gave us stereo sound.

1095

Tom and Terrier

A fox terrier spies what looks like a hapless victim – until he gets up close.

1096

The Tragedy of King Oedipus

Oedipus flees home in an attempt to escape a dreadful prophecy, unware that it is following at his heels.

1097

St Ahmed

A Turkish official was itching to know the secret behind a Russian slave girl’s personal charm.

1098

‘Recessional’

A heartfelt plea for humility at the height of Britain’s Empire.