Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1429

Season of Goodwill

‘Goodwill’ was on everyone’s lips, but the Roman Emperor and the God of Israel had very different ideas about it.

1430

The Disaster of the White Ship

The loss of the heir to the throne threw England into crisis.

1431

Bird’s Custard

Alfred Bird’s wife could eat neither eggs nor yeast. So being a Victorian, Alfred put his thinking-cap on.

1432

The Fleming Valve

A Victorian children’s book inspired the birth of modern electronics.

1433

Treasure Island

An excited English gentleman hires a ship for a treasure-hunt, but doesn’t check his crew’s credentials.

1434

The Alleluia Victory

How hard-pressed Christians on the Welsh border won a battle without bloodshed.