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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1453

The Hermit of Handbridge

King Harold died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Or did he?

1454

How Alfred Burnt the Cakes

A popular tale of scorched cakes and a scolded king.

1455

The Third Siege of Missolonghi

The cruelty of the Ottoman Turks so shocked Europe that the tide of opinion turned against them.

1456

David and Bathsheba

David’s scheme to steal another man’s wife succeeded, but he could not keep his secret from everyone.

1457

The Hobbit

Tolkien’s tale of dragons, magic rings and enchanted gold is one of the masterpieces of English literature.

1458

Rule, Britannia!

‘Rule Britannia’ was a discreet way of telling a German prince what was expected of a British King.