The Copybook: Readings in history and literature

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Richard Caton Woodville, Jr. (1856–1927), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.

Pillars of Justice by Mirza Abu Taleb Khan

A witness appeared before a Calcutta court, only to find that judge and learned counsel were determined to discredit her.

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By Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.

A Shabby Suit by Mirza Abu Taleb Khan

When he left Calcutta in February 1799 for a tour of Europe, Abu Taleb Khan scarcely expected to spend so much of his time in England trying to keep out of the courts.

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‘A City Greater than London’ by Ralph Fitch

In 1585, English merchant Ralph Fitch found himself at the heart of Mughal India, as a guest at the court of Emperor Akbar the Great.

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By Walter Holmes Sullivan (1836-1908), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.

Bad Day at Waterloo by Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby

Frederick Ponsonby’s involvement in the Battle of Waterloo began early, and it seemed to him that it went on for ever.

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The Black Hole of Calcutta by Edward Fraser

In 1756, the Nawab of Bengal allowed his frustration with British merchants in Calcutta to get the better of him.

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The Battle of Plassey by Hari Chahan Das

Before Siraj ud-Daulah became Nawab of Bengal in 1756, his grandfather begged him to keep the English sweet, and put no trust in Jafar Ali Khan. If he had only listened...

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