Professor Geoffrey Blainey speaks on "Writing the History of the World" for The Twilight Lecture held at The Graduate House.
Geoffrey Blainey is Australia’s best- known living historian. His ‘Short History of The World’, an International best-seller, can be read in many languages.
Another recent book, ‘A short History of Christianity’, is reported to have topped the best-seller list in South America last year.
His televised history of Australia, ‘The Blainey View’, was shown in ten episodes on ABC television in the early 1980s. He is listed as one of the Australian living treasure.
Blainey was professor of economic history and then of history at the University of Melbourne, and he also held a chair at Harvard. He has been chairman of a variety of national institutions. He was awarded the Encyclopaedia Britannica’s gold medal for excellence in the dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of mankind.
He is also a well known speaker, and several of his speeches have been republished in books entitled “Great Australian Speeches”. He himself has written 38 full-length books, some being published by MUP.
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Resident Member: Free
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Concession: $20
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Geoffrey Blainey is Australia’s best- known living historian. His ‘Short History of The World’, an International best-seller, can be read in many languages.
Another recent book, ‘A short History of Christianity’, is reported to have topped the best-seller list in South America last year.
His televised history of Australia, ‘The Blainey View’, was shown in ten episodes on ABC television in the early 1980s. He is listed as one of the Australian living treasure.
Blainey was professor of economic history and then of history at the University of Melbourne, and he also held a chair at Harvard. He has been chairman of a variety of national institutions. He was awarded the Encyclopaedia Britannica’s gold medal for excellence in the dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of mankind.
He is also a well known speaker, and several of his speeches have been republished in books entitled “Great Australian Speeches”. He himself has written 38 full-length books, some being published by MUP.
Ticketing Details:
Resident Member: Free
Non-Resident Members: $20
Non-Members and Guests of Members: $25
Concession: $20
Booking Essentials:
Book via our website: http://www.graduatehouse.com.au/2013/03/2012-twilight-lecture-series/
or call 03 9347 3428
