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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. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  13. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  16. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  20. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  21. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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