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The 15 Minute Book Club
A weekly short-form podcast in which authors have 15 minutes to sell you their new book
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2. The Hitler Years - Holocaust 1933-45 with Frank McDonough
18:56||Ep. 2In this fourth volume of his study of Germany under Hitler, Frank McDonough turns his attention to the holocaust, and we ask him what he found, all in 15 minutes... But as you are our fab Patreon supporters, you get Extra Time with Frank!
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1. The Big Hop with David Rooney
20:26||Ep. 1Just six months after the end of the Great War, seven young men would arrive in Newfoundland with their teams to fly the Atlantic. Author David Rooney has researched them all and has just 15 minutes to convince you to buy his book!Join us on Patreon for an extra 15 minutes: https://www.patreon.com/15MinuteBookClub
1. Introducing the 15 Minute Book Club!
20:26||Ep. 1History Hack regulars Alex Churchill and Matt Bone are back!We don't always have an hour or so to spare. In this new, short-form podcast, Alex and Matt interview an author, gameshow style, and they have fifteen minutes on the clock to convince you to buy their new book. With a minute to go, the alarm sounds and your hosts will throw out the meanest, saddest comment they think the internet will come up with about the book and the author gets a chance to respond. In episode 1, David Rooney discusses The Big Hop, and the thrill of racing to be first to fly across the Atlantic in 1919.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/15MinuteBookClubWatch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_ClubBuy the book (UK) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClubBuy the book (US) https://bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub
History Hack: The real Tchakovsky
45:51|Charley is joined by author Simon Morrison to discuss the real Tscaikovsky. Who was the man behind the Nutcracker?
History Hack; Did 1647-53 change Cromwll?
38:18|Charly is joined by acclaimed historian Professor Ronald Hutton to discuss the latest installment in his biography of Oliver Cromwell. Did the years 1647-1653 change the Commander in Chief?The Ribbentrop-Molotov pact
49:50|Join Alina and Rogr Moorhouse as they talk about the pact between Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia and find out why Roger calls Molotov a man with an ego but not very intelligent...
History Hack: The Quicksilver Captain
56:33|Chris is joined by Jacqueline Reiter to talk about her new book "Quaicksilver Captain, The Improbable life of Sir Home Popham"Expect Naval exploits, daring adventures, submarines and signal flags...You can order her book from https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/quicksilver-captain-the-improbable-life-of-sir-home-riggs-popham.php