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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  15. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  18. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  19. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  21. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  22. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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