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The British Library

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May 21st 2009
Anne writing A quiet day needed as a very early start tomorrow 5.35am from St Pancras, ridiculous hour, but an immense saving. James thought the station most attractive the other day so we decided to walk there again, taking in the British Library on the way. The treasures room at the library is amazing, old and relatively new manuscripts with a great display for Beatles fans of the early lyric ... read more

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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