The 15 Minute Book Club

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Hedge-Hopping with Matt Bone: Lancaster with David Fairhead May 26, 2022

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To celebrate the release of the new documentary Lancaster, the film's co-director joins Boney to talk about the making of the film, the veterans, filming during COVID and balancing the tone of the film. Lancaster is in cinemas now and it's a Tall Boy Films Ltd. production and released through Altitude Films.

All clips © Tall Boy Films Ltd.

Find a screening of Lancaster at https://www.altitude.film/page/lancaster

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/pQE-lV22sTA

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History Hack: The murder that inspired Agatha Christie May 25, 2022

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How are a solicitor, some arsenic, and one of the greatest crime fiction writers all linked? Stephen Bates joins us to reveal all.

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History Hack: Iron Age Britain May 23, 2022

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Lindsey Buster joins us to talk all about the Iron Age in Britain.

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Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub

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History Hack: Leonardo Da Vinci May 20, 2022

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Leonardo da Vinci

Rose Sgueglia chats about the life of an enigmatic giant: Who was da Vinci, and what did he do? Or more accurately, who didn't he do?

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Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub

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Hedge-Hopping with Matt Bone: Summer Preview May 19, 2022

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Boney returns and looks ahead to our first full summer of aviation fun in literally years. Joining him are returning historians Adam Berry and Matthew Willis as they look ahead to the airshow season, upcoming aviation movies (TOP GUN!!!), books and discuss notable racing pilots and that Grand Prix from last year because they still aren't over it yet...

Follow Adam on Twitter at @Argrbez

Adam joined us with Flt Lt Seb Davey to discuss the incredible work of the IX TCC in the Second World War

Follow Matt on Twitter at @NavalAirHistory

Matt joined us to dispel the myths around the original Allison engined Mustang

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Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub

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Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at our Bookshop.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us!

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History Hack: Elizabeth of York with Alison Weir May 18, 2022

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Alison Weir (yes, THE Alison Weir) drops by to enlighten us on the life of Elizabeth of York, and how she survived the tumultuous Wars of the Roses.

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Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub

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Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at our Bookshop.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us!

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History Hack: Widows of the Ice May 16, 2022

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We've heard plenty about Scott's failed expedition to reach the South Pole first, but what about the wives he and his men left behind? Anne Fletcher joins us to talk about three different women and their story.

Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub

Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_Club

Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at our Bookshop.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us!

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History Hack: The Panacea Society May 13, 2022

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A magic box, a pregnant 65 year-old, life-fixing tea bags and all manner of weirdness. Victoria Kahl joins us to talk all about the fascinating Panacea Society and why it's worth a trip to Bedford, which might be the bonafide Garden of Eden.

Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/

Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub

Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_Club

Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at our Bookshop.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us!

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History Hack: The Crusades in 100 Objects May 11, 2022

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James Waterson joins us to chat about some of the beautiful surviving artefacts and buildings from the crusading movement, covering thousands of years of history, and startling revelations

Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack

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Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub

Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_Club

Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at our Bookshop.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us!

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Visit our Bookshop with books from all of our guests via the links below:

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History Hack: The Story of Hadrian’s Wall May 09, 2022

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We all know it's there. But why? And what did it look like? How did it interact with the local community? Andrew Tibb's tackles these and many other questions around this Roman outpost in Britain.

Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub

Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_Club

Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at our Bookshop.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us!

UK Link:

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Visit our Bookshop with books from all of our guests via the links below:

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