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

Haywood, John (2015) Northmen; The Viking Saga 793-1241. 350 pp. note several maps. Pub: Thomas Dunne. At: Yarra; Kathleen Syme Library (251 Faraday St, Carlton); also: Fishpond; Abe Books; BD/Amazon: $A25 (check if delivery charges].

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 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)

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)