Book Club – HPP

2017-05-10 17:00 - 2017-05-10 18:30
Tin Alley, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia Tin Alley, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia

Group Information

  • Biographies (including autobiography and memoir) features the lives of artists, musicians, scientists, politicians, reformers, travellers and literary figures.
  • HPP is more analytical, and books will draw on: history, politics & society; philosophy & religion.
  • Which one should I choose? Flexibility between genres and times allows for ‘double-dipping’ that is, for any ravenous readers wanting to attend both groups. Both book discussions will last approximately one hour. Participants are welcome to stay on after this continue discussing, to enjoy a coffee, wine or a meal. Lunch is available from 12 noon and bar snacks from 4:30pm.   
  • Updated: Book Club Reading List 2017

Facilitator

Both groups will be facilitated voluntarily by Jacky Angus, staff member of The University since 1999, most recently at the Office for Research Ethics & Integrity; retired February 2015.

10 May  HPP

Spencer, N. (2016) The Evolution of the West: How Christianity Has Shaped Our Values. Publisher: SPCK Publishing, London, N.Y. Available: https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Evolution-of-the-West-Nick-Spencer/9780281075201

Related upcoming events

  • Book Club Biography Group
    2018-12-13 12:30 - 2018-12-13 14:00

    UH Book Club Biography Group. 12:30 - 2:00pm, Leather Room, University House Professors' Walk

    This months book

    Johnson, Paul (2015) Darwin: Portrait of a Genius. 151 pp. Publisher: Penguin Putman (USA). Available from BD for $AUD13.85. See: https://www.bookdepository.com/Darwin-Paul-Johnson/9780147509772?ref=grid-view&qid=1511252873115&sr=1-1

     

  • Book Club History & Politics Group
    2018-12-17 17:00 - 2018-12-17 18:30

    UH Book Club History & Politics Group. 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Leather Room, University House Professors' Walk

    This months book

    Feifer, Gregory (2014) Russians: The People Behind the Power. Publisher: Twelve, N.Y. 350 pp. Available from BD for $19.27. https://www.bookdepository.com/Russians-Gregory-Feifer/9781455509638?ref=grid-view&qid=1513290394326&sr=1-3

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-02-13 16:30 - 2019-02-13 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30 and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    Ehrenreich, Barbara (2018, 2019) Natural Causes: Life, Death and the Illusion of Control. 209 pp.; pub. Granta Books.
    Available at Yarra libraries; at Baillieu (on order); at BD for $A18.94 (2019 edition for $A 16.44 if pre-ordered). For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-03-13 16:30 - 2019-03-13 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    Davidson, Ian (2017) The French Revolution: From Enlightenment to Tyranny. 252 pp. pub. Profile Books. At Baillieu (with borrowing rights); at Yarra; at BD $A 21.90.

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-04-10 16:30 - 2019-04-10 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    Harries, Richard (2019) Haunted by Christ: Modern Writers Struggle with Faith. [Religion in literature] 352 pp; pub: SPCK, UK; at: Abe Books $A26; on order at: Yarra; Baillieu and bookdepository.com; available in hardback at fishpond.com $A 33.74 (free delivery).

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-05-08 16:30 - 2019-05-08 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    Smee, Sebastian (2018) in Quarterly Essay no 72: ‘Net Loss: The inner Life in the Digital Age’, 112 pp; pub: Black Ink (Vic.) Available at Yarra libraries; Baillieu (with library access); at BD $A24.99, and at most Melbourne newsagents.

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-06-12 16:30 - 2019-06-12 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    McCarthy, Helen (2015) Women of the World: The Rise of the Female Diplomat. 346 pp, pub. Bloomsbury; available at fishpond.com for $A17.63; at BD for $ 17.18.

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-07-10 16:30 - 2019-07-10 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    Storr, Anthony (2005) Solitude: A Return to the Self [psychiatrist Storr examines the benefits of solitude] 202 pp; pub: Free Press; available: Fishpond: $A21.89; at BD for $A20.83.

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-08-14 16:30 - 2019-08-14 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    McPherson, James (2015, 2017) The War that Forged a Nation: Why the Civil War still Matters. 219 pp, Pub: OUP; available at fishpond $A 22.28; o/o Yarra; at BD for $22.75.

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-09-11 16:30 - 2019-09-11 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    Gascoigne, Bamber (2002) The Great Moghuls [India’s flamboyant rulers] 264 pp pub. Robinson Press, Yarra on order; at Baillieu; BD for $A 7.75.

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-10-09 16:30 - 2019-10-09 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    Hamilton Clive 2018 The Silent Invasion: China’s influence in Australia. 281 pp; pub: Hardie Grant Books, Melbourne. Available: at Baillieu; at Yarra; at BD $A28.

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)

  • Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group
    2019-11-13 16:30 - 2019-11-13 18:15

    UH Book Club History, Politics and Philosophy Group. 

    N.B. The group meet for drinks 4.30pm and discussion begins promptly at 5.00pm, ends: 6.15 pm.

    This months book

    Nichols, Tom (2017) The Death of Expertise: The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters. 280 pp, pub: OUP UK; at Baillieu; at Yarra; BD $A23.82.

    For a summary of each book, see https://www.bookdepository.com/

    Contact for more information:

    Jacky Angus, HPP Convener (jsa17@bigpond.com)