
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 tou... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 316 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooksHistory | |||

On the morning of 30 January 1933 Adolf Hitler was sworn in as Chancellor of Germany. There are many dates that can be used to identify the end of the Weimar Republic, but this is probably the most appropriate. The constitution that had held since 19... more
Today the bestselling author Damien Lewis joins to discuss Special Forces ops in the Second World War, including the SAS, the SBS and the little known Greek version, the Sacred Squadron.
Added to that we chat the latest news on Paddy Mayne, one of t... more
On 22 November 1963 at 1230 in the afternoon, shots fired out a President Kennedy’s motorcade in downtown Dallas, Texas. Now, we all know it was definitely Lee Harvey Oswald from the Book Depository with a rifle and a magic bullet but, what about the... more
Have you been hearing about the shortcomings of the British military? Were you following the painful and depressing journey of seemingly the only warship in the Royal Navy, HMS Dragon? Well today I have a conversation with a naval historian and milit... more
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Found this last week. Catching up with past episodes. Some absolutely great guests - some of the finest historians & authors. Really nice style in interviews - more of a chat like the one with Bernard Cornwell but gets some nice anecdotes. Covers all aspects of history. A real find.
Love this podcast. So interesting and well thought through. War of the roses series particularly well explained.
Has fab guests who know their stuff, and film reviews are fun. Love the book recommends too. Really good.
Always interesting
The NAM Rogers professor has no respect for the US Navy. He got the facts wrong about how the dive bombers got away with their attack at Midway land when, and said the battle was a mess despite the US clobbering all 4 of the Japanese carriers. It is very amusing to Pommies that the US armed forces are good at good at anything and would be hopeless without the help of the mother country. Love the show.
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A history-focused interview program featuring in-depth conversations with historians, authors, and filmmakers who explore historical events, biographies, and interpretations through books and film. Episodes frequently center on historical accuracy, narrative choices in cinema, and the process of translating scholarship for a broader audience, often including book recommendations and production anecdotes. A recurring strength is the mix of rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling and lively host–guest exchanges, sometimes complemented by meta-discussions about publishing, podcasts, and audience engagement. Noteworthy is the show's ability to connect scholarly insights with popular culture, making history approachable for curious listen... more
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Recent guests on History Book Club include:
1. Martin Fitzgerald
2. Andrew Lambert
3. Tim Hewitt
4. David Holloway
5. Michael Scott
6. Antony Beevor
7. Roger Moorhouse
8. Antonia Senior
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