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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. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  17. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  18. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  19. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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