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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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  14. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  19. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
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