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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1423

The Geordie Lamp

The engineer put his own life on the line for the safety of his fellow-workers in the coal industry.

1424

Sir Humphry Davy

A Cornish professor of chemistry with a poetic turn who helped make science a popular fashion.

1425

Cinderella

A prince falls for a dazzling dance-partner who teasingly vanishes at midnight.

1426

The Ugly Duckling

A misfit duckling grew up with rejection as a way of life, until he thought all hope was gone.

1427

Charles Avison

The most important English-born composer of Handel’s day, known for his tuneful music and very busy diary.

1428

Elias Parish Alvars

Eli Parish of Teignmouth in Devon became one of Europe’s most celebrated virtuosos.