Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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Early Warning

An Italian businessman and his family in 18th century Messina owed their lives to their pet cats.

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Kim’s Game

Kim O’Hara starts his apprenticeship as a British spy with a little competition.

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Brightest Beacon

Christ’s cross promises to take away the fear of Judgment Day.

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Water into Wine

Abbot Elfric explains the significance of Christ’s miracle at Cana.

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Disbanding Empire

Adam Smith could not imagine it would ever happen, but he nevertheless recommended that Britain grant independence to her colonies.

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Progressive Travancore

Contemporary historian Ramanath Aiyar catalogued the ways in which Maharajah Moolam Thurunal led the way in modernising British India.