The 15 Minute Book Club

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History Hack: Lions in Africa Aug 09, 2021

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Chris Schoeman and David McLennan join us to talk about a slice of rugby history. Based on their new book, we learn all about the history of the British and Irish Lions in South Africa.

Buy Chris and David's book, Lions in Africa: The British & Irish Lions and the Hunt for the Springboks, at the History Hack Bookshop! https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781398108288

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Buy our guests’ books at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack

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History Hack: Down The Pub Aug 06, 2021

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The regulars convene in The Mary Rose to debate History's Stupidest Invention. There are some Number 1 pitches tonight, but most end up being Number 2... Be sure to watch the Youtube clip below when Lockie gets going, the profanity button broke during that bit of the pod. And don't forget to visit Patreon too! (hint hint, nudge nudge)

The Amazing, Incredible History Hack Patreon link is: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack

Saloon Doors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2POzQJq_4g

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History Hack: 1666: Plague, War & Hellfire Aug 06, 2021

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Rebecca Rideal joins us to talk about one tumultuous year in London's history.

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History Hack: Norse Mythology 101 Aug 04, 2021

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Thor Ewing gives us an overview of northern Europe's finest myths and legends and some of the culture behind them.

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History Hack: Singin' in the Rain Aug 02, 2021

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Charlotte White returns to dig into a Hollywood classic devoted to a turning point in the history of film.

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History Hack: The Battle of Passchendaele Jul 30, 2021

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More accurately known as the Third Battle of Ypres. Alex Churchill leads a panel as we mark the 104th anniversary of the start of a grim campaign in 1917.

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History Hack: Hedge-Hopping with Matt Bone Jul 29, 2021

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While our minds think of Lancasters, bouncing bombs and night fighters when we think of Bomber Command in the Second World War, the early years of the bomber offensive were very different. For today's Hedge Hopping sortie, we visit the Michael Beetham Conservation Centre at the RAF Museum Cosford to meet the MBCC's manager Darren Priday to discuss the restoration of two of Bomber Command's early warbirds, the Handley-Page Hampden and the Vickers Wellington. To help us on the journey, we drag Chris Sams out of the Mary Rose to delve into his book Flying into the Storm: RAF Bombers at War 1939-1942 to give us a glimpse into those deadly early missions.

You can buy Chris' book through our very own Bookshop! 10% of every sale supports the podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781781556177

You can also support the podcast from just £3 a month via our Patreon. There are lots of great tiers and extras. Join us, we have gin! https://www.patreon.com/historyhack

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

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History Hack: Everything You Know About the Aztecs is a Lie Jul 28, 2021

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Matthew Restall takes a wrecking ball to 500 years of bull and tells us what the Aztecs were really about, why they were awesome and why the Conquistadors really were chasing them around Mexico in the first place.

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Buy our guests’ books at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack

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

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History Hack: A History of Lapdogs Jul 26, 2021

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Stephanie Howard-Smith joins us to talk all about the nineteenth century's minor obsession with lapdogs.

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Tips gratefully received https://ko-fi.com/historyhack

Buy our guests’ books at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack

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

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