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History Book Club

Oliver Webb-Carter

Welcome to the History Book Club - the club for all lovers of history, presented by Oliver Webb-Carter, formerly of Aspects of History. Oliver interviews authors of the best historical writing, to draw out the stories that you"ll be interested in. Every month will also feature the History Film Club, as historian Roger Moorhouse and director Tim Hewitt join to discuss a historical movie. Get in touch if you want a particular area of history to be covered, because at the History Book Club, members

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All Episodes

52:53

SAS Rogue Heroes with Gavin Mortimer

History Book Club ·

2023/01/14

Gavin Mortimer joins me this week for a rollicking ride through the early days of the SAS with David Stirling, Paddy Mayne and Jock Lewes. We discuss the portrayals of Stirling and Mayne, what the show gets right, and what it gets wrong. Rogue Heroes stars Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell and Alfie Allen. !SPOILER ALERT! Gavin is the author of The Phoney Major, a new book that examines both Stirling and Mayne closely, and one that has exploded the myth of David Stirling, so he's well placed to

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43:55

The Politics of the Tudor Court Under Henry VII &...

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2023/01/07

This week's episode, the first of 2023, is with bestselling novelist Joanna Hickson discussing the subject of her new book, Joan Guildford. Lady-in-Waiting at the courts of Henry VII & Henry VIII. We discuss Henry VII, Henvry VIII, royal childbirth, women at court and plenty more. As we've seen recently, being a lady-in-waiting isn't as easy as it sounds. When they aren't navigating their way through race rows, they're involved in the political machinations at court as reputations rise, and fall. In

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53:34

History Today with Peter Hughes

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2022/12/31

In today's pod, the last of 2023, I welcome Peter Hughes back to the show to talk about his view on history, and society, today. He uses the stories of Confucius, the French Revolution, Frederick Douglass, the Statue of Athena at Palmyra and the death of the Queen to help frame his argument. Peter's book, A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues Peter Hughes Links Peter on Twitter A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues Prevalence Induced Concept Change The Social Dilemma Documentary on Netflix The Age

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16:49

Christmas Special: Top 10 Historical Christmas Events

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2022/12/24

As we enter the Christmas period, I've listed out the top 10 Christmas historical events. Merry Christmas from Aspects of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:34

Bonus Episode: Top 10 Historical Movies with Director...

History Book Club ·

2022/12/20

In this month's bonus episode, I welcome a professional movie director onto the pod to discuss Top 10 Historical Movies. My list was discussed earlier here. Ollie's Top 10 10 - Alexander 9 - La Reine Margot 8 - Breaker Morant 7 - Missing 6 - Katyń 5 - Culloden 4 - One Day in September 3 - The Civil War 2 - The Battle of Algiers 1 - Downfall Tim's Top 10 10 - The Passion of the Christ 9 - Richard III 8 - The Bounty 7 - Ran 6 - Barry Lyndon 5 - United 93 4 - The Way to the Stars 3 - La Grande

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61:16

Stalingrad with Iain MacGregor

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2022/12/17

This week's guest is Iain MacGregor, author of The Lighthouse of Stalingrad, and we discuss the mother of all battles, Stalingrad. The epic struggle between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union saw savage fighting throughout the winter of 1942. It's the 80th anniversary, so join us as we discuss the brutal fighting, Stalingrad and its hold on the Russian psyche, Putin's politicisation of the battle, and the personalities and units that fought there. You can get 50% off an annual subscription to our

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44:23

Elizabeth II, Philip and Monarchy with Dr Tessa Dunlop

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2022/12/10

This week's guest is friend of the show Dr Tessa Dunlop, talking about the subject of her new book, Elizabeth and Philip and their early life. This couple both served during the Second World War. and Philip in particular had a hugely disruptive upbringing. His mother, Princess Alice, lived under German occupation and indeed saved a family of jews from the Holocaust. His sisters married into senior members of the German aristocracy, two of whom were Nazis. This is in stark contrast to the more modern

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50:16

Henrietta Maria: The Phoenix Queen with Leanda de Lisle

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2022/12/03

My latest guest is Leanda de Lisle, author of Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen. She was the wife of Charles I, the English king executed in 1649 after a bloody civil war. Poor old HM got the blame for many of Charles' blunders, even though she married him when she was 15, and he 24. She grew up in an abusive household - we'll hear about her father, Henri IV's parenting methods, and she was treated very badly when in England. But, despite her husband's killing, she rose again when

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58:50

Politics & War with Lawrence Freedman

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2022/11/26

My guest this week is the distinguished historian Sir Lawrence Freedman. He is the author of a new book, Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine, and so we discuss the relationships and characters involved in conflicts post 1945. We talk Douglas MacArthur & Korea, the French in Indochina and Algeria, Kennedy and his generals, Ariel Sharon and his tyrannical tendencies, and the British approach. Lawrence takes a high level view, and so this is not a military tactics

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32:34

Bonus Episode: Top 10 Families of History

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2022/11/22

After speaking with Simon Sebag Montefiore a few weeks ago, I was inspired to list my top 10 families of world history. Join me as I list them from 10 to 1, with links to books that you can read if you'd like to explore further. Of course Sebag's book, The World is hugely recommended. I talk about families from the Mongol steppes to the shores of the Aegean, from the High Plains of the Midwest, to the mountains of Iran. If you've got your own suggestions, let me know. Links Alexander the Great in

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67:07

The Nazi Soviet Pact with Roger Moorhouse

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2022/11/19

In August 1939 the Nazi and Soviet regimes signed their non-aggression pact and the world was stunned. Within days, Poland had been invaded by Germany and Russia, and there then began 22 months of an alliance between Hitler and Stalin. Roger Moorhouse, author of The Devils' Alliance, joins me to discuss the negotiations, the reasoning behind the treaty, and the effects of it. We also discuss the lessons for today's conflict in Ukraine. Roger Moorhouse Links The Devils' Alliance Hitler's Pact with

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54:01

US Marines in the Pacific & Ukraine with Saul David

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2022/11/12

Saul David is my guest this week. He's returning to chat about his new book, Devil Dogs, which follows a US Marines company throughout their campaign in the Pacific theatre of WW2. They fought from Guadalcanal all the way to the shores of Japan, and so were first in, last out. We also go on to talk about Saul's podcast, Battleground Ukraine, and his thoughts on the current situation, and what options there are to end the conflict. Saul David Links Devil Dogs Saul's Podcast, Battleground Ukraine Saul

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52:43

The Parachute Regiment in WW2 with Mark Urban

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2022/11/05

This week I have Mark Urban onto the pod. Newsnight presenter, historian, journalist and broadcaster, his new book Red Devils is just out. We chat about the Paras in WW2, and deal with booze and fighting, Operation Market Garden, the creation of the regiment and how he juggles writing and the TV work. Mark Urban Links Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two Mark on Twitter Aspects of History Links Ollie on Twitter Email me at history@aspectsofhistory.com to suggest

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47:56

A Family History of the World with Simon Sebag...

History Book Club ·

2022/10/29

This week's guest is the worldwide bestselling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, and he's joined me to discuss his new book, The World: A Family History. We look into the family and why that is a great lens to look at history, as well as focussing in on a few of the families featured, including Alexander the Great's, the Prophet Mohammed's family, the Romanov family and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. We also talk about recent developments in Iran and Ukraine and his musical playlist

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50:57

The Cuban Missile Crisis with Max Hastings

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2022/10/22

This week's pod has legendary historian Max Hastings who has written a new book, published its 60th anniversary, on the Cuban Missile Crisis. In October 1962, the world looked into the abyss of nuclear annihilation. We talk about those events, JFK and lunatic American generals, but also about its relevance today, and what lessons we can learn. Max Hastings Links Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 Aspects of History Links Subscribe annually to our magazine - 6 issues for under £10 Learn more about

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47:59

Bonus Episode, Black History Month: Tudors, POWs,...

History Book Club ·

2022/10/18

In this bonus episode in honour of Black History Month, contributors from previous AoH podcasts chat about significant historians and events.: Steven Veerapen discusses John Blanke, one of the first black people living in England. Then we move on to the experience of African Americans in the War of 1812 as sailors and POWs with Nicholas Guyatt. Saul David explains why the British were destroyed at Isandlwana in 1879 during the Zulu War. Damien Lewis talks about Josephine Baker and her rise from

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49:35

Crassus - The First Tycoon with Peter Stothard

History Book Club ·

2022/10/15

This week's pod is with the acclaimed classicist and historian, Peter Stothard. In his return to the show after our chat on The Ides of March, Peter discusses Marcus Licinius Crassus - the fabulously wealthy politician and commander who came a cropper at Carrhae up against the Persian Empire, after having defeated Spartacus. Crass was a rival to Caesar and Pompey, and was of course played by Laurence Olivier in the Kubrick film. Peter's new book is out, it's super short, and I raced through it -

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41:54

Colditz, Gordievsky and Philby with Ben Macintyre

History Book Club ·

2022/10/08

This week's podcast is with Ben Macintyre, the historian whose books read like thrillers. His latest is Colditz : Prisoners of the Castle , an account of the POW prison for those allied servicemen most troublesome for the Nazis. If you think you know the story, though, there is more to it than meets the eye. We also go on to talk about his other books, which deal with the KGB agent Oleg Gordievsky, the spy who changed history and Kim Philby, the Cambridge spy and traitor. Ben Macintyre Links Colditz

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63:54

Tudor Greatest Hits with Steven Veerapen

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2022/10/01

This week I'm joined by Tudor historian and novelist Steven Veerapen. We talk about his novels, and the Greatest Hits of the Tudors. Well known names such as Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots, but also lesser known names such as Anthony Blanke and Kit Marlowe. Steven Veerapen Links Of Blood Descended The Queen's Jewel Black Tudors Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall Trilogy The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche Aspects of History Links The Courtly Code of

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45:27

Act of Oblivion with Robert Harris

History Book Club ·

2022/09/24

Robert Harris, the bestselling novelist and author of novels such as The Ghost, Munich and V2, joins me to chat about his latest, Act of Oblivion. We're in 1660, and Charles II has ascended to the throne. Two of his father's killers, Puritans Whalley & Goffe, are pursued in an act of vengeance. The story goes from London, to mainland Europe to the as yet largely undiscovered America. It's the Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid of the 17th century. Robert Harris Links Act of Oblivion Thomas Carlyle on

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