Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1297

David Livingstone

The Scottish missionary and medic believed that slavery could better be eradicated by trade than by force.

1298

The Bully and the Brakesman

A young George Stephenson takes responsibility for the team spirit at Black Callerton mine.

1299

Leslie Howard

Howard gave his life to saving the ‘great gifts and strange inconsistencies’ of Britain’s unique democracy.

1300

Britain’s Destiny

In a Christmas broadcast in 1940, actor Leslie Howard explained why British sovereignty was worth fighting for.

1301

Apple of Discord

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

1302

Florence Nightingale

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