One of the most famous and most superlative of the early prime ministers, why was Pitt the Younger such a successful premier?

Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 5: The Caravel and the Canoe

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.