Aspects of History Oliver Webb-Carter

On the 20th September 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set sail for the Moluccas, the collection of islands containing nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon that promised vast wealth for those who could trade. So began the race between Spain and Portugal, who would soon be joined by the Dutch and English, but the native peoples paid a terrible spice. Roger Crowley joins to discuss his new book, Spice.
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Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World
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On the 6th June 1944 the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in the battle to free occupied Europe from the Nazi jackboot. Nearly 3 million men took part in the operation, on land, sea and in the air.
Joining to discuss are two highly respected and distinguished historians, Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood.
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Gordon Corrigan Links
The Second World War: A Military History
Blood, Sweat and Arrogance: The Myths of Churchill's War
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Hitler's Bandit Hunters: The SS and the Nazi Occupation of Europe
Birds of Prey: Hitler's Luftwaffe, Ordinary Soldiers, and the Holocaust in Poland
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In the early hours of 6th June 1944, D-Day, a small squad of SAS troopers parachuted into SE France to begin the Special Forces part of Operation Overlord, the invasion of Nazi occupied Europe. It was the most successful SF operation of the Second World War and set the template that would be followed by Delta, SEALs and other SF for years to come.
Joining to discuss is Tom Petch, author of Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS.
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Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS
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China has eyes on Taiwan, and how can we in the West respond? Should we respond? What about our intelligence services and military capabilities? Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent, joins to discuss his new thriller which envisages an invasion of the small island by its larger neighbour.
This episode is thanks to the Chalke History Festival, the UK's Number 1 history festival. 
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Invasion
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Late at night on the 5th June 1944, British paratroopers set off on their flight that would land them in Normandy, with the key objective to capture and hold two bridges of vital strategic importance to the allied landings the next morning.
Saul David, author of Sky Warriors, joins to discuss one of the most successful airborne operations of the Second World War.
Part One of our D-Day series. Part Two continues with the Allied landings, and the German response to them.

Saul David Links
Sky Warriors: : British Airborne Forces in the Second World War
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Secrets and lies have been part of us for as long as we've been around and are found as early as the Book of Genesis. And what of the Stasi and the archives recording how citizens informed on friends, family members and even spouses?
Andrew Gold joins to discuss his new book, The Psychology of Secrets, and he takes us on a journey that features the mad founder of a school, Scientology, Lie Detectors, the secret communities and much more.
Andrew has a hugely successful podcast and YouTube show, so do check him out.
Andrew Gold Links
The Psychology of Secrets: My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers
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