The 15 Minute Book Club

Anna Jamieson joins us to talk all about perceptions of female "madness" in the 18th and early 19th centuries.  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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE...

In his monthly instalment, Matt Bone is joined by historian Mike Bechthold to discuss the Battle of Bardia.   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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE]...

Ricky Phillips joins us to tackle all manner on nonsensical claims made about a highly controversial conflict. 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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE]...

Carolyn Willekes joins us to myth bust and talk all about the development of man's relationship with horses in ancient history. 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 Buy [I...

Andrew Chatterton returns to talk all about the covert Special Duties Branch and what was expected of them in the event that Hitler invaded Britain during the Second World War. 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:...

Alex, Marcus, Zack and Matt host a reunion for the oddity that is Sharpe's Gold; with Jason Salkey, Ian Shaw, Peter Eyre, Hugh Ross and Abel Folk. 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/@15Min...

Charlotte Ward joins us to talk all about George II's consort and her life from German childhood to Queen of England. 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 Buy [INSERT BOOK...

Join the regulars in The Mary Rose as they willingly bid goodbye to 2020 with a game of historical shag, marry kill  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 Buy [INSERT BOOK...

Polina Ignatova joins us to talk all about the history of the undead in medieval literature. 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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at our Bookshop.o...

James Scott returns with a personal story of the harrowing attack on the USS Liberty in 1967. 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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at our Bookshop....

Roel Konijnendijk joins us to talk all about perceptions of Sparta and how they differ from the reality.  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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at o...

Becky Brown joins us to talk all about the reality of the Blitz Spirit and how it compares to Covidland, using the Mass Observation Archive.  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/@15MinuteBo...

The regulars convene in the Mary Rose and we let you sit in on their Christmas party. There are secret Santa presents to be opened, and a panto to be cast. Find out who takes on which role from history, and why, but be warned: for the most part this is absolute nonsense.  Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was writte...

Merryn Walters joins us to talk all about the oft-forgotten Christmas battle that pitted Canada against the Nazis in Italy.  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 Buy [INSE...

Alex and Marcus are joined by the cast of Sharpe's Company to reminisce about the beloved series: with Jason Salkey, Assumpata Serna, Scott Cleverdon, Robbie Morgan, Clive Francis, Lyndon Davies, Hugh Fraser, Nicholas Jones and Marc Warren, who also talks about filming Band of Brothers.  Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the...

Owen Staton returns to deliver some Christmassy Folklore including a Welsh Classic and a festive Arthurian tale. 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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITL...

Louise Creechan joins us for a chat on Charles Dickens and his Christmas Stories, with typically HH rabbit hole diversions on poor Mrs. Dickens, the Nativity, disabilities in Victorian literature and Mickey Mouse.  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/15Mi...

In a special edition, Nicolai Eberholst joins us to discuss the impact of the First World War on Denmark, a supposedly neutral country 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...

Historyland's Josh Provan joins Alina to talk all about the murky period of the 25th dynasty and Piye's conquest of Egypt 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 Buy [INSERT...

Peter Caddick-Adams joins us for a detailed look at the life of one of Germany's most successful officers.  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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] at...

As we hit 300 episodes in eight months, Woody put his foot down. In this special episode he grabs the mic and interviews Alex and Alina about the phenomena that is History Hack: original, past, present and what the future holds.  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.patr...

Join  the regulars and special guest judge Simon London as they attempt to decide on the greatest love story in history.  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 Buy [INSERT...

Rachel Lance joins us to talk all about her working blowing up mini-submarines in order to expose the secret behind what happened to the ill-fated crew of the American Civil War craft.  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...

In our 300th episode, Gabby Storey joins us to talk all about Medieval Regent Queens and what they achieved. 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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TITLE] a...

Agata Zielenska joins Alina to talk all about the relationship between Poland and the Papacy in the Middle Ages.  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 Buy [INSERT BOOK TIT...