Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1273

Apple of Discord

Thetis snubs Eris, goddess of Discord, and sets off a series of events leading to the Trojan War.

1274

Florence Nightingale

Florence used her logical mind and society connections to save thousands of lives in the Crimean War.

1275

Stick and Carrot

The Virgin Mary and her son team up to get the best out of some careless monks.

1276

The Battle of the Somme

A British victory at tragic cost, in which both sides had to learn a new way of fighting.

1277

Cap o’ Rushes

A girl’s choice of words sees her turned out of hearth and home.

1278

The Fall of Constantinople

Hospitality and sympathy, but no help - the Byzantine Emperor learns a bitter lesson about western diplomacy.