The 15 Minute Book Club

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#419 History Hack: The Battle of Arras Apr 09, 2021

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Great War Group Trustee Andy Lock joins us to break down the Battle of Arras on the 104th anniversary of the opening of the campaign.

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#418 History Hack: The Woman Who Flew for Hitler Apr 08, 2021

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On the anniversary of her death, Clare Mulley joins us to talk all the about Melita von Stauffenberg

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#417 History Hack: Sharpe Shooters Apr 08, 2021

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Join Zack and Marcus as they look at the life of the ordinary rank and file in the Napoleonic Wars.

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#416 History Hack: Myths and Musketeers Apr 07, 2021

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Historyland's Josh Provan joins us to talk all about the reality behind Dumas's legendary characters

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#415 History Hack: Writing Ancient Rome Apr 06, 2021

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Lindsey Davis talks all about her lengthy career bringing Ancient Rome back to life for her readers, and discusses the latest book in her smash hit Flavia Albia series: A Comedy of Terrors.

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#414 History Hack: The Spanish-American War Apr 05, 2021

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Colin Fisher returns to talk all about one of the last wars of the 19th century.

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#413 History Hack: Sharpe Attack Apr 03, 2021

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We hear plenty from the actors, but what about the crew that happened to put up with them? This time they get their say.

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#412 History Hack: Down the Pub Apr 02, 2021

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The regulars assemble in the Mary Rose to try and decide who deserves the title of the greatest revolution in history.

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#411 History Hack: Georgian Women Apr 02, 2021

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Sarah Murden joins us to talk about using fragmentary evidence to try and recreate the lives of exceptional women of all classes in the Georgian period.

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#410 History Hack: The Office of Strategic Services Apr 01, 2021

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Spencer Jones joins us for a riveting spy tale of the OSS during the Second World War.

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