216. 1453, Before Humanism and the Reformation
You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. We explore the roots of Humanism and the Reformation. Taking a long look at the Devotio Moderna, the Brethren of the Common Life. These...
17 Juni 34min
215. Exploring the Causes of the Miracle
You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. This episode is just a little introduction to the theories of the causes of the industrial revolution as of right now. We look at the Sh...
10 Juni 53min
214, The Napoleonic Wars Come to an End
You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. Consider the British Empire in 1792, the year of Macartney’s expedition to China and the year young Emperor Francis began to look askance...
3 Juni 27min
213 Latin American Independence
You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. More focus on Mexico and California than is ideal, but there is a general overview of Spanish America. Spanish America, more than anywhe...
27 Maj 42min
212. Boring Administrative History; HR
You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. The challenges to recruiting enough men for service in the Royal Navy and the Army and Militia were formidable. It is revealed that the...
13 Maj 40min
211. Boring Administrative History; Smuggling and Moving Money
You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. The trade war between Britain and Napoleon reached a new level in 1807. British merchants were desperate for new markets. The French w...
29 Apr 30min
210 Boring Administrative History; Finance and Taxation
You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. The wars from 1793 to 1815 included expenditure of 830 million pounds for Army Navy and Ordinance, mainly the Navy. Another 65 million po...
15 Apr 36min
209 Boring Administrative History; Industry
You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. “The removal of soil, earth or rubbish, the conveyance of stones, sand or lime, everything is done by little four wheel carts drawn by a ...
8 Apr 46min
