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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

43:45

The Destruction of Smyrna, 1922 with Giles Milton

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2022/09/17

This week's pod discusses the horrific events in Smyrna, Asia Minor, in 1922 - modern day Izmir in Turkey. On the centenary, Giles Milton and I discuss the horrific events that killed tens of thousands of Levantines living peacefully in the city, and caused a humanitarian disaster. If you don't know about this, you should. Giles is a friend of the show, and author of Paradise Lost, all about the tragedy. After that, I chat briefly with Paul Lay, author of Providence Lost (you see what they're doing

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27:38

The Death of the Queen with Dr Tessa Dunlop

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2022/09/13

On this bonus episode of the podcast, I chat with Dr Tessa Dunlop - royal historian and commentator, all about the Queen, her husband, and her son. We also chat about the media coverage, and what newspaper does King Charles read? Tessa has been very kind in giving me her time, in between appearing on TV and Radio. If you want to explore more with Tessa, you'll find her links below: Dr Tessa Dunlop Links Latest book, Army Girls Signed copies of Army Girls Previous titles: The Century Girls, The

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The Queen

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2022/09/10

The Queen is dead. I pay a personal tribute to her, involving a few Webb-Carter family faux-pas. In a soon to be released podcast, Royal Historian Tessa Dunlop will be joining me, but until then you can enjoy two articles on the Queen from our website below: Aspects of History Links God Save the King - Aspects of History by Robert Lyman The Queen & the Crown - Aspects of History by Matthew Dennison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:35

Oliver Cromwell with Miranda Malins

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2022/09/03

If there is one man who can unite British monarchists and Irish nationalists, it is Oliver Cromwell, and so today I’m talking about this huge figure with the historian and novelist Miranda Malins, author of The Rebel Daughter, and The Puritan Princess, which involve Oliver’s daughters Bridget and Frances. We talk about how important women were in Cromwell’s life, and then we go on to talk about the man himself. His rise during the Civil War, His involvement in the trial and execution of Charles I,

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52:06

Thomas Kendrick, the Spymaster who saved MI6 with...

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2022/08/27

This week's episode is a chat with espionage author Helen Fry, about her new paperback Spymaster, the story of Thomas Kendrick. It's an extraordinary story of one man’s efforts against the Gestapo, and his incredible achievement in saving thousands from the holocaust. He was also station chief of MI6 in Austria, and as we’ll hear, came across two of the great British double agents of the last century, Kim Philby and George Blake. Not only that, but he was also involved in the rather murky episode

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19:14

Andrew Roberts on the Cliveden Literary Festival

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2022/08/20

Holiday Episode Andrew Roberts joins me to chat about his creation, the Cliveden Literary Festival. This is the foremost literary event of the year, and is on over the weekend of the 15th & 16th October. The festival involves three wonderful attractions for AoH listeners, history, writers and books. We chat about authors that will appear, talks at prior festivals, and Andrew's favourite discussion so far. This chat took place before the horrific attack in upstate New York, and my thoughts are with

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62:09

The Partition of India with Barney White Spunner

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2022/08/13

15th August 1947 saw Partition, independence of India and the creation of Pakistan. The author of Partition, Barney White-Spunner, joined me to chat about the terrible events that led to approx. 1 million deaths and 15 million refugees. We talk about the key players: Nehru, Jinnah, Gandhi, Patel, Mountbatten and Auchinleck, key moments and the horrific religiously motivated attacks that took place in August and September of that year. Barney White Spunner Links Partition: The story of Indian

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45:17

Mark Ellis on Crime in WW2 London, & My Top 10...

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2022/08/06

This week's pod features Mark Ellis, bestselling crime novelist and creator of DCI Merlin. We chat about the reality of London life, when not all its population joined together against the common foe. His latest novel, Dead in the Water, features American criminals, Nazis and stolen art. In the second part of the pod, I give my top 10 historical films. This list is mine, and so a little bit different to the usual lists you'll see. You'll find links to both sections below. Mark Ellis Links The latest

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54:21

Elizabethan Secret Agents, Fédon's Rebellion and...

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2022/07/30

My chat this week is with Timothy Ashby, historian, novelist and author of Elizabethan Secret Agent: The Untold Story of William Ashby. Ashby was a spy working for Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster for Queen Elizabeth I. Stationed in Edinburgh, he ran a number of operations to further the Queen's cause against the Spanish. We also chat about the subject of his novel, Ranger, Fédon's Rebellion in 1795, a slave rebellion on the island of Grenada against the British. Finally we talk about Operation

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55:20

Operation Pedestal, the mission to relieve Malta...

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2022/07/23

Max Hastings chats to friend of the show Saul David about the operation to relieve Malta in August 1942. The Axis powers had the island at their isolated and it was close to starvation. Churchill saw this as an opportunity for a heroic victory, in the mould of Dunkirk, and so ordered the Royal Navy to set sail from Gibraltar to relieve the island. Max discusses the heroism, and actions that were less heroic, in this fascinating discussion with veteran historian Saul David. Max Hastings

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55:03

Free Speech in Comedy, the Soviet Union, and the West...

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2022/07/16

Konstantin Kisin, comedian, podcaster, writer and author of An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West, joins me to discuss his debut book. Konstantin was born in the Soviet Union, and both he and his family are well aware of what life was like outside the West. We discuss comedy today, how it's under threat, even from the police. We also go on to talk about his family's suffering at the hands of the Soviet system. Where are we now as a society? We may think we're free, but are we really when we see

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60:32

Espionage during the Second World War with Alex Gerlis

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2022/07/09

Alex Gerlis joins me to discuss spying during the war, and, more importantly (!) football of the period. Alex supports Grimsby Town, and I support Southampton, but which team would the Nazis have taken an interest in? We also discuss Frank Foley, the man who saved thousands of Jews, and Klaus Barbie, the Nazi murderer based in France. Finally, Alex chats about his influences, and the man he has been compared to, John Le Carré Alex Gerlis Links Agent in Berlin Agent in Peril Alex Gerlis Alan Furst

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60:52

The English Civil War with Mark Turnbull

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2022/07/02

This week's pod is on the brutal English Civil War, or War of the Three Kingdoms. Historian and novelist Mark Turnbull joins me to discuss. Mark is the author of The Rebellion Series, a trilogy of novels set during the Civil War, We chat Charles I, Henrietta Maria, Prince Rupert, Cromwell and the Earl of Essex, as well as Edgehill and Naseby. Was Charles I really a tyrant? Were the Levellers the Corbynistas of their day? Am I a Roundhead or Cavalier? Mark Turnbull Links Mark's Trilogy of Novels: The

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The Irish Revolution and Anglo-Irish Treaty with...

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2022/06/25

"The Freedom to Achieve Freedom". Michael Collins This week's episode is with journalist and author Gretchen Friemann discussing the Irish Revloution. We discuss the whole shebang, from the Act of Union in 1801, through the Home Rule crisis, Curragh Mutiny, Easter Rising, War of Independence, the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Irish Civil War. Gretchen is the author of The Treaty. Gretchen Friemann Links Gretchen's Book: The Treaty: The Gripping Story of the Negotiations that brought about Irish

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52:29

Russia, Lenin, Revolution and Civil War with Antony...

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2022/06/18

In this week's episode, Antony Beevor discusses the subject of his latest book, Russia: Revolution & Civil War 1917-1921. Antony is interviewed by a hot new signing for Aspects of History, Robert Lyman, author of A War of Empires and my guest in earlier episodes. The two historians discuss the brutality of the conflicts, and how Russia deposed the Tsar and transformed into the USSR under the leadership of a small number of ruthless leaders, Lenin among them. Antony Beevor Links Russia: Revolution &

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56:31

Conn Iggulden on Ancient Greece, Pericles and...

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2022/06/11

This week's chat is one of the most successful authors writing historical fiction, Conn Iggulden. He's written series on Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, and more recently on Ancient Greece. Conn and I discuss his latest novel Lion, the Greeks and the Persians, Pericles and the beginnings of the Athenian Empire and Conn's approach to historical fiction. Conn Iggulden Links Lion following on from Protector David Gemmell's Lion of Macedon Plutarch's Nine Greek Lives Thucydides The History of the

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53:15

Josephine Baker - French Resistance Agent with Damien...

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2022/06/04

This week's episode is with bestselling author Damien Lewis, talking about the wonderful Josephine Baker, spy during the Second World War, but also an entertainer loved by so many in Europe. It's a story well told by Damien, and Josephine's awe-inspiring antics led her to be entered into the French Pantheon in November 2021. Damien Lewis Links Flame of Resistance: American Beauty. French Hero. British Spy Pictures of Josephine Twitter: @authordlewis Aspects of History Links Homepage Twitter:

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72:44

David Stirling - The Phoney Major of the SAS in WW2...

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2022/05/28

On this week's show, my guest is Gavin Mortimer, author of The Phoney Major, a revision on the revision which exposes Stirling not as the founder of the SAS, but instead as a fraud, a bungling special forces soldier and a narcissistic man who excelled at creating the image that is maintained today. Instead his brother founded the SAS, and Paddy Mayne was the true leader. Gavin Mortimer Links The Phoney Major Winged Dagger Who Dares Wins movie with Lewis Collins Aspects of History Links Aspects of

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32:43

👑 Jubilee Special 👑 The Queen in WW2 with Dr Tessa...

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2022/05/21

Tessa Dunlop joins me to discuss the Queen, or Princess Elizabeth as she was, and her wartime service in the ATS. This is the subject of her new paperback, Army Girls. She also chats about Elizabeth and Philip's courtship during the war, and what she got up to in the army. There is a Jubilee Special offer for pod listeners - use voucher code HISTORY50% to get half price annual subscriptions on the Aspects of History magazine. Head to the website and use the code at checkout. Tessa Dunlop Links Army

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29:31

The Berlin Airlift with Giles Milton

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2022/05/14

In the 2nd part of my chat with Giles Milton on Berlin after the war, we talk about some of the characters involved in the story, and then the main event in the period, the Berlin Airlift. We also touch on the terrible events of Smyrna 1922. You can get hold of Giles' book, Checkmate in Berlin here. Timings Ernest Bevin and NATO: 2m13s Parallels with Ukraine: 5m10s German socialists and and the Information war: 9m24s The Berlin Airlift: 12m46s Smyrna 1922: 24m52s Giles Milton Links Book: Checkmate

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