Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1375

The Iron Horse and the Iron Cow

Railways not only brought fresh, healthy food to the urban poor, they improved the conditions of working animals.

1376

The Pig-and-Potato War

In 1859, peaceful co-existence on the Canadian border was severely tested by a marauding pig.

1377

Jane Eyre

Her enemies made Jane stronger, but her lover struck a blow from which she might never recover.

1378

Macarius and the Hyena

A monk of the Egyptian desert helped a desperate mother, and was richly rewarded.

1379

West Auckland, European Champions

A team of amateurs gave Europe’s finest a drubbing.

1380

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Macbeth becomes wound in spells, and finds that one murder leads to another.