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History Book Club

Oliver Webb-Carter

A new history podcast from historian and author Oliver Webb-Carter. Each week Oliver will interview writers about history, whether it be ancient, medieval or modern.

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39:46

The Assassination of Julius Caesar with Peter Stothard

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2022/03/12

The Ides of March is on the 15th March, the anniversary of Caesar's assassination. Peter Stothard is the author of The Last Assassin: The Hunt for the Killers of Julius Caesar. It's a brilliant account of the assassination, and the aftermath, featuring Mark Antony, Brutus, Cassius, Octavian and one Cassius Parmensis. In addition to this, we chat about what it can teach us with Putin, and whether assassination is really what we want. Consequences... Peter Stothard Links The Last Assassin Peter's

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33:57

George Washington with David O. Stewart. Part Two:...

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2022/03/05

With the recent anniversary of Washington's birth, in the second part we go on to discuss Washington the politician. His early days in Virginia, his ascendancy to Commander in Chief, and his relationship with John Adams, and his administration with Hamilton and Jefferson. David O. Stewart Links: George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father David on Twitter Aspects of History Links: Me on Twitter Mary Frith: Roaring Girl - Aspects of History The Aspects of History Unpublished

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40:55

George Washington with David O. Stewart. Part One:...

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2022/02/26

22nd February saw the anniversary of George Washington's birth, 290 years ago in 1732. I discuss with distinguished historian David O. Stewart his early career, familial relationships and the vexed issue of slavery. Washington owned slaves, and for the first part of his life was comfortable with it, but that view changed once he commanded African American troops during the War of Independence. David O. Stewart Links: George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father David on

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37:46

Bombing of Hamburg in 1943 and the Impact of WW2 on...

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2022/02/19

Following on from Part 1, Keith Lowe, author of Inferno and Savage Continent, talks about the horrors of the allied bombing. We also talk about the impact of the war on the continent of Europe as civil war erupted across many countries. Keith Lowe Links Inferno: The Devastation of Hamburg, 1943 Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II Aspects of History Links Douglas Bader story Himmler's Mistress Unpublished Novel Competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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33:10

Monuments to WW2, Soviet statues and Winston...

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2022/02/12

Historian of the Second World War Keith Lowe joins me to chat about the monuments to the conflict such as Berlin's memorial to the Holocaust, Soviet statues and Winston Churchill. This is Part One - next week we talk about the bombing of Hamburg in 1943 which killed nearly 40,000 civilians. Keith Lowe Links His book: Prisoners of History The Motherland Calls - enormous statue! Aspects of History Links Article on the Queen Unpublished Historical Novel Competition - £500 prize! Learn more about your

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39:15

Communist spies in the 1930s, Icelandic Murder...

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2022/02/05

Michael Ridpath is a bestselling novelist, and we continue our discussion on spies of the 1930s, and the moral dilemmas of the time. We go on to discuss Iceland and financial crime, both areas that Michael has written about. This podcast episode is great for anyone interested in history and fiction. Aspects of History links: The Trial of Charles I The AoH Unpublished Novel Competition 2022 Michael Ridpath links: Traitor's Gate - 1938 Munich, Chamberlain and the plot against Hitler Michael's website

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31:43

Munich 1938, Neville Chamberlain and Historical...

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2022/01/29

Michael Ridpath is a bestselling novelist, and author of Traitor's Gate, a novel based around the plot against Hitler in 1938, and Neville Chamberlain's visit to Munich. Traitor's Gate is our February fiction book of the month. There is a new Netflix film out so we sat down to discuss the history behind it, and his writing. This is the first part; next week we discuss spying in the 1930s, Icelandic murder mysteries and financial crime. This podcast episode is great for anyone interested in history

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35:03

The Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and the...

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2022/01/22

Saul David has written a new book on the SBS, and in our chat we go on to discuss his future projects, Time Commanders (highly recommended!), his new venture the Military History Club and other events in history he's written about, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and World War One. Saul David links: SBS: Silent Warriors: https://amzn.to/3GwXnib The Military History Club: https://militaryhistoryclub.org/ Time Commanders: https://youtu.be/jkGVh102Tlw The Pacific

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44:01

The Special Boat Service in WW2 with Saul David

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2022/01/15

Saul David has written a new book on the SBS. It's an authorised history, and he was granted unique access to the secretive unit. We discuss their inception, rivalry with the SAS, operations in Europe and the Far East, and other units inspired by them. Next week Saul discusses his new venture the Military History Club and other events in history he's written about, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and World War One. Saul David links: SBS: Silent Warriors:

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48:52

Jeremy Paxman on the History of Coal Mining, The...

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2022/01/08

"Scargill was right!" The legendary presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge talks with me about how the Coal Mining Industry built Britain, the 1984/85 Miners Strike and Arthur Scargill, as well as discussing Napoleon and the two Central American countries of Belize and El Salvador. Jeremy Paxman links (discussed in the chat) Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain: https://amzn.to/3qXy6qX Being Napoleon, the Netflix Documentary featuring the 'New Napoleon':

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31:03

Traitor King - Part Two - Andrew Lownie on the Duke &...

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2021/12/18

In Part Two, Andrew Lownie chats with me about being warned off the story, unsolved murder, conspiracy and Guy Burgess. You can get hold of me on Twitter @olliewcq Andrew is @andrewlownie Andrew has written a new book, Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor You can donate to his Crowd Justice case here. In our discussion we talked about a few things you can find out more about: Len Deighton's SS-GB (also a good TV Series on Netflix) Any Human Heart, by William Boyd. John

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33:44

Traitor King - Andrew Lownie on the Duke & Duchess of...

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2021/12/11

Joining me on today's podcast is Andrew Lownie, the author of Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. We talk Nazis, treachery and Andrew's campaign against the government for access to archives. You can get hold of Andrew's book here: https://amzn.to/3oITHTZ Andrew's crowdfunder can be found here: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/andrew-lownies-case/ The Aspects of History Short Story Collection: Imperium - https://amzn.to/3oK63vd Iron & Gold -

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65:58

Statue Wars - Peter Hughes on Love & Hate in Statues

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2021/12/04

We all remember the summer of 2020 when, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, statues were brought down in the UK and the US. But is this the right way to ensure we continue to live in a liberal democracy? Should we think about what unites us, rather than divides us? I am joined by Peter Hughes, author of A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues. You can get in touch on the Twitter @olliewcq @aspectshistory Email history@aspectsofhistory.com or head to our website. You can buy his book here:

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37:45

Historical Fiction with Anne O'Brien: The Pastons and...

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2021/11/27

On this week's podcast, I'm talking to Anne O'Brien about the Wars of the Roses, and the family at the heart of her new book, The Royal Game. We also discuss Historical Fiction, as we both disagree strongly with some historians such as Niall Ferguson who dismiss the genre. Head over to our website to find more articles, short stories, book reviews and interviews, and all absolutely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:51

A War of Empires - Part Two of Robert Lyman on the...

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2021/11/20

In the 2nd part, we continue the discussion on the Indian Army, but we also talk about the Japanese forces and their disastrous leadership and finally conclude with Bill Slim. Was he the greatest British general ever? You can buy Robert's book here. Visit Aspects of History for articles, short stories, book reviews and interviews, and all absolutely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:04

War of Empires - Robert Lyman on India, Britain,...

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2021/11/13

Robert Lyman joins us today to talk about us new book, A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma & Britain, 1941-45. We discuss the Japanese invasion of the Far East in 1942, the Chinese Army under Chiang Kai Shek / Jiang Jieshi and the Indian Army. Part 2 is out next week, when he discusses the victories over Japan, and Bill Slim. You can buy the book here: https://amzn.to/30neC5O Head over to Aspects of History where you'll find plenty of articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews, and

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36:07

Army Girls - Tessa Dunlop on the veterans of the ATS...

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2021/11/06

Part 2 of our editor's chat with Tessa Dunlop, the author of Army Girls. In this episode we learn more about what the ATS women had to put up with, and what their experience can tell us about class, sexism and race Army Girls is out now and you can buy it here. Head over to our website for more free articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews at Aspects of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:42

Army Girls with Dr Tessa Dunlop - Veterans WW2, the...

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2021/10/30

Dr Tessa Dunlop, the bestselling and acclaimed historian joined us to discuss her new book, Army Girls. Tessa is renowned for her impressive oral histories, and she spent one national crisis talking to veterans of WW2 as they recounted their experience of another national crisis. Part Two out next week. You can buy Tessa's Book, Army Girls here: https://amzn.to/3mkekox Do head over to Aspects of History where you'll find plenty of content freely available: articles, interviews, book reviews and

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23:41

George II and Slavery with Norman Davies- Part Two

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2021/10/23

In Part Two, Professor Davies continues to tolerate our editor, when discussing George II in his place as a European monarch. We also discuss the King of Slavery, as Norman has recently named him. You can buy Norman's Book, George II here: https://amzn.to/3aZ60E7 Do head over to Aspects of History where you'll find plenty of content freely available: articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:07

George II and the Dysfunctional Hanoverians with...

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2021/10/09

We had the opportunity to discuss with legendary historian Norman Davies, his new book George II: Not Just a British Monarch. In the wake of last week's episode with Andrew Roberts on George III, what about the family that made him? Well, they're pretty dysfunctional. Norman was also helpful in ensuring I was using the correct language and not looking at the king through a British lens. Head over to Aspects of History to read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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