The 15 Minute Book Club

You’ve heard about one Cleopatra - she of the Elizabeth Taylor film with the snake and the boob, but what about the others! Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones joins us to weave a tale of absolute power, backstabbing, self-styling goddesses, war and the generally bonkers antics of the super rich that makes the Tudors look dull. https://ko-fi.com/historyhack www.uk.bookshop.org/historyhack www.patreon.com/histor...

Saul David returns to celebrate our shiny relaunch and talk all about his fantastic new book. Think everything has been said about the British airborne forces? Think again. There's a broad tale to be told about their evolution across the whole war, if Alina and Alex can stop swooning long enough to get the questions out... https://ko-fi.com/historyhack www.uk.bookshop.org/historyhack www.patreon.c...

Robin Bernstein joins us to talk about her new and exciting book about William Freeman who was committed of a crime he did not commit. 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...

Claire Martin joins us to talk to us about her book on the Boleyn family, and no we only mention THE ANNE twice! 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...

Paul Cooper joins us to talk about his new book on the fall of civilizations. But don't worry we don't spend the whole episode talking about Rome! 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...

Peter C. Herman joins us to talk all about the 1590's and no for the first time, we don't talk about the fat ginger man! 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 B...

Jeff Hawn joins us to talk all about Russian History, yes it is still classed as history if it is older than 25 years and we just fit into that timeline! 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...

Kate Green joins us to talk about her new book on the Badminton Horse Trials. Alina can't contain herself because she gets to geek out on horses for 40min. 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.c...

John Croucher is back to talk to us about Women in Science, of course we had to get Kit onboard to chat all things science and 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_Clu...

Caleb Howells is back to talk to us about another new book! This time we are talking about Roman Britain and his new book "The Trojan Kings of Britain: Myth or 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:...

Paul McNeil joins us to talk about his work as a genealogist. We talk about DNA, and why people are so interested in it and Chris makes a rude joke! 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/@15M...

Gabriel Baker joins us to not talk about modern day atrocities but atrocities in the Ancient world, and of course Chris will bring up Star Wars! 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/@15Minut...

Ashlee Johnson goes all Medieval on us. We end up chatting about some incredible Anglo Norman Queens who deserve to have their own Netflix show. 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/@15Minut...

Nick Le Huray joins us to talk about a lesser know history of the Second World War and that is the Channel Islands. 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 T...

Oliver Volckart joins us to talk about his new book "Silver Empire". Chris get's excited because he gets to talk about Germany and money, one which he enjoys working on and the other that he needs more of! 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/15MinuteBookC...

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.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us! UK Link:  US Link:  Visit our Boo...

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.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us! UK Link:  US Link:  Visit our Boo...

Timothy Ryback joins us to talk about his new book "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power". 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...

Anna Mazzola joins us to talk about her new book "The Book of Secrets" and listen to Chris getting flustered about accidentally getting poisoned by the women in his life. 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:...

Danielle Burton joins us to talk about her new book on Anthony Woodville, was he a gentleman who was made out to be a schemer? 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 [IN...

Max Leonard joins us to talk about his new book "Cold Spell: A Human History of Ice". 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.org shop...

David Pilling joins us to talk all about his new book on Edward I, Braveheart and how much the English and French hate each other. 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...

Murray Dahm joins us to talk about his new book "Finis Britainnae" all about late Roman Britain. 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 Booksh...

Join authors Eyal Halfon and Ren Barkai for a romp through a million years of prehistory based on their new book: They Were Here Before Us.  From the Flintstones to ancient sugar rushes, to elephants and beyond, there’s also a poignant lesson in what all of this prehistory can tell us about what to do next. Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the sc...

Marco Perale joins us to talk about papyri and papyrology and where you can find it. 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.org shop....