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Book Introduction
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Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  2. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  3. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  21. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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