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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Tom Thumb
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A tiny man no taller than a thumb appears in the folk tales of many countries. He is mentioned under this name in England from the 16C, and by the 18C Tom Thumb was one of the most popular of characters for children. He was also the hero of a famous burlesque by Henry *Fielding.
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