The Copybook: Readings in history and literature

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Misreading Russia by Richard Cobden

Richard Cobden asked Parliament to make a better effort to understand the Russian mindset.

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The Object of a Liberal Education by Thomas Henry Huxley

Thomas Huxley believed that if schools did not ground their pupils in common sense, life’s examinations would be painful.

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Pot and Kettle by Richard Cobden

Richard Cobden wondered how the architects of the British Empire had the nerve to accuse Russia of imperialism.

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Statesman vs Politician by William Cullen Bryant

American journalist and poet WC Bryant numbered Richard Cobden MP among the world’s statesmen, not our politicians.

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The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s famous poem about a suicidal cavalry charge during the Battle of Balaclava on October 25th, 1854.

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The Hornets’ Nest by Jawaharlal Nehru

Britain’s fear of Russia led her to attempt regime change in Afghanistan, but it cost many lives and damaged the army’s reputation.

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A Passion for Meddling by Richard Cobden

Richard Cobden questioned both the wisdom and the motives of politicians who intervene on foreign soil.

Victorian Era