The 15 Minute Book Club

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History Hack: Silk Jan 28, 2022

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Anthony Burton joins us to talk all about the history of a fabric synonymous with decadence.

Buy Anthony's book, Silk, the Thread that Tied the World, at the History hack bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781526780928

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History Hack: A History of Presidential Protection Jan 26, 2022

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Mel Ayrton joins us to talk all about the genesis of protecting the president and presidential candidates, and challenges that have presented themselves since.

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History Hack: Worship in Rome Jan 24, 2022

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Charlotte is joined by Dr Eleri Cousins to dig deep into the religious side of the ancient Romans.

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History Hack: The Ladies of Magna Carta Jan 21, 2022

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Sharon Connolly joins us to talk all about women of influence in thirteenth-century England and how their lives were affected by one of the most important documents in history.

Buy Sharon's book, Ladies of Magna Carta: Women of Influence in Thirteenth-Century England, at our very own Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781526745255

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History Hack: Churchill’s Admiral Jan 19, 2022

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Jim Crossley joins us to discuss Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Churchill's man in two world wars.

Buy Jim's book, Churchill's Admiral in Two World Wars, at our very own Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781399001564

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History Hack: Contraception Since 1750 Jan 17, 2022

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Condoms disguised as cigarettes? Yes, that was a thing. Dr Claire Jones explains to us the developments in contraceptive methods used in the last 250 years, and the social outrage some of them caused.

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History Hack: The Last Emperor of Mexico Jan 14, 2022

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Historian and author Edward Shawcross joins us to talk all about Austrian princeling Maximilian and his hapless reign as a Mexican Emperor.

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Hedge-Hopping with Matt Bone: The Road to the Avro Vulcan with Stephen Liddle Jan 13, 2022

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Avro's iconic Vulcan Bomber is one of the most recognisable of the RAF's Cold War aircraft. A mainstay of the V-Force, the Vulcan seemed to leap from Avro's Manchester home and seem light years ahead of the Lancaster and Shackleton that preceded it. Yet, as Vulcan to the Sky trustee Stephen Liddle explains to Boney, the journey to the 'Tin Triangle' can be traced pre-war and the experiences had with the Manchester and Lancaster that would put Avro in good stead to take the lead into the Jet Age.

Find out more about Avro Vulcan XH558 and the Vulcan to the Sky Trust at https://vulcantothesky.org/

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Support the Pod from just £3 a month or drop us a tip at: https://linktr.ee/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

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History Hack: The Global Cold War Jan 12, 2022

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David Brydan joins us to talk about the Cold War, taking the narrative away from the US and the Soviet Union for a wider appraisal.

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History Hack: Nell Gwyn - Charles II’s favourite mistress Jan 10, 2022

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Sarah-Beth Watkins joins Charley for a laughter and fact filled chat about Charles II's favourite mistress - Nell Gwyn

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