At the British Library

On to the English Countryside!

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June 24th 2005
Last night was our last night at the Novotel hotel, but before we checked out this morning went next door to the British Library. They have lots of historical books and many of them are on display in the “Treasure Room.” We saw old maps, lots of old Bibles, old books from a variety of cultures, pages from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook, words written by Shakespeare, the Magna Carta, etc… ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Suffolk

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more