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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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Abraham Darby I

To the poor of England, the Worcestershire man gave affordable pots and pans, and to all the world he gave the industrial revolution.

1022

The War of the Spanish Succession

After Louis XIV’s grandson Philip inherited the throne of Spain, the ‘Sun King’ began to entertain dreams of Europe-wide dominion.

1023

The Arts of Fair Rowena

Charles Dickens believed that Britain’s Saxon invaders gained power by force of arms – but not by weapons.

1024

The Voice of an Angel

A tenth-century Greek monk is joined by a total stranger for Mattins.

1025

The Economic Case for Generous Wages

Adam Smith asks employers to pay the most generous wages their finances will allow.

1026

The Economic Case for Time Off

Adam Smith encourages employers to restrict working hours to reasonable limits, for humanity and for profit.