The 15 Minute Book Club

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History Hack: Constantius III& the End of an Empire Feb 18, 2022

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Historian and author Ian Hughes attempts to unravel the complexities of the latter Roman Empire for Zack and "Alex the Usurper."

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Hedge-Hopping with Matt Bone: The Life of Karun ’Jumbo’ Majumdar with Jagan Pillarisetti Feb 17, 2022

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Wing Commander Karun 'Jumbo' Majumdar is a legend of Indian Aviation. Joining the Indian Air Force in the 1930s, Jumbo would be the second Indian to command an active-duty squadron before his leadership and airmanship would be put to the test as the Second World War reached India. The 17th February 2022 marks the 77th anniversary of the Hawker Hurricane crash that took Jumbo Majumdar's life and to commemorate him, Boney is joined by Indian aviation historian Jagan Pillarisetti to discuss the early days of the IAF and the remarkable life of Wing Commander Majumdar.

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Visit Jagan's websites at: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/, http://warbirds.in/ and http://www.rafcommands.com/

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History Hack: The Fall of Charles I Feb 16, 2022

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What was Charles I's experience of his own failure and his path to execution? Jane Hayter-Hames joins us to discuss the personal side of his fall.

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History Hack: Hindenburg & Ludendorff Feb 14, 2022

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Alex Clifford joins us to talk all about two powerhouses in German 20th Century History and their descent into fascism.

Buy Alex's book, Hindenburg, Ludendorff and Hitler: Germany's Generals and the Rise of the Nazis, at the History Hack Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781526783332

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History Hack: The Great Fornicator Feb 11, 2022

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Kathryn Warner joins us to discuss John of Gaunt, purveyor of perhaps the finest nickname in Medieval England...

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History Hack: The Charge of the Heavy Brigade Feb 09, 2022

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Mei Trow joins us to talk about the Crimean War, and a cavalry charge you probably haven't heard of...

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History Hack: White Debt Feb 07, 2022

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Best-seller Thomas Harding joins us to talk all about his new book, which investigates the fallout from an uprising in Guyana and his own family links with slavery.

Buy Thomas' book, White Debt: The Demerara Uprising and Britain's Legacy of Slavery, at the History Hack Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781474621045

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History Hack: Irish Firsts Feb 04, 2022

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Padraic Coffey joins us to talk about of variety of humankind's "firsts" with an Irish connection and how they impacted us all.

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History Hack: Christ’s Samurai Feb 02, 2022

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Jonathan Clements is back with a bonkers tale of rebellion, religion and riotous behaviour in 17th Century Japan.

Order Jonathan's book, Christ's Samurai: The True Story of the Shimabara Rebellion, at the History Hack bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781472137418

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History Hack: Pastime and Pleasure in Jane Austen’s World Jan 31, 2022

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Sarah-Jane Downing joins us to talk all about people who spent their leisure time in the late 18th century.

For more on Sarah Jane's work and to attend her book launch go to http://www.sarahjanedowning.co.uk

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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