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Reading from The Boxer
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Nikesh reads an extract from his book, The Boxer.
  1. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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  3. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
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  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
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  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
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  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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  12. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  13. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  17. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  18. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  20. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  21. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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