A look at the major reason why Britain got the Industrial Revolution ahead of others: the Stuart Restoration of 1660.

For more information, see Martin's new book on the Industrial Revolution:

Forging Modernity

Intro/outro music:

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 - Finale.

Source: John Michel Cello

Cover image:

First sale of Hudson's Bay fur at Garraway's Coffee House, 1671

Ranking the great and near-great Prime Ministers in chronological order; stacking them up against Lord Liverpool.

Intro/outro music:

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 - Finale.

Source: John Michel Cello

Cover image:

Sir Robert Walpole by Hands Hysing

Looking at those who brought us the Industrial Revolution: the most important generators of this greatest civilizational advance in world history.

For more information, see Martin's new book on the Industrial Revolution:

Forging Modernity

Intro/outro music:

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 - Finale.

Source: John Michel Cello

Cover image:

James Brindley by Francis Parsons

The Industrial Revolution's economic takeoff and how that period’s Tory policies mixed with some major structural changes in the British economy caused lift-off and changed the world forever.

Intro/outro music:

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 - Finale.

Source: John Michel Cello

Cover image:

Ironworks, Style of Thomas Gainsborough by Midjourney

Tracing the development of the school of economic thought predominantly growing within the 17th and 18th century Tory party that animated the Industrial Revolution.

Intro/outro music:

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 - Finale.

Source: John Michel Cello

Cover image:

St. Michael and All Angels, Great Tew

Source: Nick Macneil

An examination of the major achievements of Robert Banks Jenkinson, Second Earl of Liverpool; Prime Minister 1812 - 1827.

For more information, see Martin's new book on Lord Liverpool:

Britain's Greatest Prime Minister

Intro/outro music:

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 - Finale.

Source: John Michel Cello