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William Shakespeare
‘This England’
John of Gaunt watches in despair as his country is milked for its wealth and shared out among the king’s favourites.
by William Shakespeare 1564-1616
Anglo-Saxon Era
Alfred Learns To Read
Even as a child, King Alfred couldn’t resist a challenge.
by Charles Dickens 1812-1870
‘Not one more!’
The prospect of facing daunting odds made his cousin quail, but Henry V acted like a true King.
Extracts from Literature
Silver Swan
Mark Twain’s attention was drawn off people-watching for a moment by an extraordinarily lifelike machine.
by Mark Twain 1835-1910
Discovery and Invention
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.
by Samuel Smiles 1812-1904
Liberty and Prosperity
A Nation’s Wealth
It is not politicians and their policies that create wealth, but the hard work and ingenuity of ordinary people.
by Richard Cobden 1804-1865
