Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1495

Fashionable Freedom

Josiah Wedgwood’s promotional gift made Abolitionism fashionable.

1496

Fiddler Tam

An 18th century bon viveur and virtuoso violinist, Thomas Erskine is currently being ‘rediscovered’ by the classical music industry.

1497

The First Train Journey by Steam

Richard Trevithick’s boss hailed the engineer as a genius. Today he’d have been fired. (Oh, and the train was delayed.)

1498

The Fox and the Bramble

A fox tries to save herself from a fall, but finds she would have been better off taking the tumble.

1499

The Fox and the Grapes

Some people disparage what they can’t have.

1500

Hannibal’s Passage of the Alps

Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps with nearly 50,000 men and 38 elephants is the stuff of legend.