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The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1339

Belling the Cat

A council of mice comes up with a plan to outsmart the Cat, but volunteers are a bit thin on the ground.

1340

The Battle of Marathon

Remembered as the inspiration of the famous Olympic road race, but much more important than that.

1341

The Last Days of Socrates

Socrates was placed on death row while Athens celebrated a religious festival.

1342

One Hand on the Throne

The Wars of the Roses pitted two royal houses against each other for the crown of England.

1343

The Wars of the Roses

A struggle between rival Royal Houses begins in 1455, after questions are raised about King Henry VI’s capacity to rule.

1344

Elisha and Naaman the Syrian

Naaman had very fixed ideas about what it takes to get a miracle.