Book Club History, Politics & Philosophy Group

2019-12-11 16:30 - 18:15
Union House, Tin Alley, University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3010, Australia
Address: Tin Alley, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia

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

Rees, Martin (2018) On the Future: Prospects for Humanity. 227 pp; pub: Princeton University & Oxford University Press. At: Syme; Yarra; and Baillieu libraries. To buy: see BD/Amazon, and Fishpond: $25; Abe Books: $US 15 (+ delivery)

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

Contact for more information:

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

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