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)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Humphreys, Ross (2005) Trikojus: a scientist for interesting times (176 pp, Melbourne University Press)
NB Easter is 19-22 April, 2019 and ANZAC day is 25 April, 2019

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

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)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Benjamin, Sarah (2006) A castle in Tuscany: the remarkable life of Janet Ross (223 pp, Murdoch Books) (suggested by Jacky)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Benjamin, Sarah (2006) A castle in Tuscany: the remarkable life of Janet Ross (223 pp, Murdoch Books) (suggested by Jacky)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

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)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Attenborough, David (2017) Adventures of a Young Naturalist (416 pp, Hodder & Stoughton)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

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)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Blackburn, Elizabeth (2017) The Telomere Effect: a revolutionary approach to living younger, healthier, longer (398 pp, Orion Spring) (suggested by Hugo)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

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)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Skloot, Rebecca (2010) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (369 pp, Pan Macmillan.) (suggested by Barb)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

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)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Kleinhenz, Elizabeth (2018) Germaine: the life of Germaine Greer (423 pp, Penguin Random House) (suggested by Gordon)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

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)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Harding, Lesley & Morgan, Kendrah (2015) Modern Love: The Lives of John and Sunday Reed (304 pp, Melbourne University Press)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

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)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Bemrose, Anna (2011) Mawson's last survivor: the story of Dr Alf Howard AM (264 pp, Boolarong Press)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)

UH Book Club Biography Group. 

N.B. The group meet from 12.30pm - 2.00pm.

This months book

Ayers, Eddie (2017) Danger Music: How teaching the cello to children in Afghanistan led to a self-discovery almost too hard to bear (291 pp, Allen & Unwin)

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

Contact for more information:

Jennifer Henry, Biographies Convener (bookclub@unihouse.org.au)