Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1027

Pure Selfishness

The brilliant but dangerously obsessive Dr Griffin decides that the end justifies the means.

1028

Arthur MacPherson

MacPherson’s tireless efforts to promote Russian sport earned him a unique Imperial honour, and the enmity of the Communists.

1029

The Aspden Cup

British factory workers started a historic three-cornered league in the Russian city of St Petersburg.

1030

Passover to Pentecost

St Bede explains how the Exodus and the Ten Commandments are related to Easter and Whitsuntide.

1031

The Lion of Piraeus

A marble statue in Venice bears witness to Europe’s long history of brave defeats and fruitless victories.

1032

One False Step

Louisa Musgrove thought she had hit on a sure method of winning Captain Wentworth’s affections.