How we ended up in modernity

The Reformation brought us the dawn of modernity, bringing prosperity and unease. Here you can read how modernity still defines our society, and dominates the great themes of toleration.

England has more beautiful regions than Staffordshire. The landscape of the Midlands is not that inspiring. The industrial city of Stoke-on-Trent is located in the middle. Search online for the city's reputation, and you'll come across terms like "grim" and "the city without hope." The River Trent runs through the town, which deposited red clay in the v…