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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. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  20. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  21. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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