Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Jerusalem Temple

The story of the once magnificent Temple in Jerusalem, the city God chose for Israel’s capital.

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The Story of ‘Charlotte Dundas’

The invention of the steamboat was a formidable challenge not just of engineering, but of politics and finance.

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The Railway Clearing House

All but forgotten today, the RCH was one of the most important steps forward in British industrial history.

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The Judgment of Solomon

The tenth-century King of Israel demonstrated his legendary wisdom in a delicate custody battle.

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Character Witness

A former convict told Henry Morley about his debt to Thomas Wright, the prisoner’s friend.

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The Great Baby

Charles Dickens rails at the way Parliament and do-gooders treat the public like an irresponsible child.