HCV Book Club April 2021

Apr

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 07:00 PM

Location

Online

Event contact

Alicia Cerreto

+61422519322

Welcome to the HCV Book Club!

Exclusive to our Friends, book here for our April event with The Biscuit author, Lizzie Collingham.

What is both a tool of empire and a sweet indulgence? What is a cleanser of sins and the basis of beer brewing? Biscuits! Lizzie Collingham's history of 'a very British indulgence' continues her unique capacity to enrich our understanding of connections between food and change in world history. Her latest book on The Biscuit follows her earlier, much acclaimed books, Curry, The Taste of War, and Hungry Empire.

Join her at our first HCV Book Club, in conversation with David Lowe. There will be an opportunity for you ask questions, but we also welcome questions in advance, that David can put to Lizzie. Please add these by midday Tuesday 10 April here: https://forms.gle/iQxBCGNiymA3TV7eA

If you're not yet a Friend, sign up here: https://www.historycouncilvic.org.au/friends first.

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About

The History Council of Victoria Incorporated (HCV) is the peak body for history in the Australian state of Victoria. Its vision is to connect Victorians with history and to inspire engagement with the past, their identity and the world today. The HCV champions the work of historians and the value of history. It recognises that history can be written about any place, any person, any period. The HCV advocates why history matters.

Events

Our calendar lists all upcoming public events arranged by the History Council of Victoria (HCV), plus events in Victoria, Australia, that are added by our Friends and Members.

If you are organising an event that relates to History, we encourage you to publicise it on our website.

Advocacy

As the peak body for history in Victoria, the History Council makes submissions on current issues. In doing this, the HCV Board is guided by its Advocacy Policy and by the Value of History, a statement developed co-operatively by the HCV and the History Councils of New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.

Prizes

Since 2015, the HCV has been pleased to sponsor the Years 9 and 10 category of the Historical Fiction Competition organised by the History Teachers' Association of Victoria.

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Summary

The HCV was formed as an advisory body in 2001 and incorporated in 2003. It comprises representatives from cultural and educational institutions and heritage bodies; history teachers and curriculum advisors; academic and professional historians; and local, Indigenous, community and specialist history organisations.

As the peak body for history, the HCV has both ‘outward-looking’ roles (including advocacy and representation to government and the wider community, consultation, community education, and networking with allied interest groups) and ‘inward-looking’ roles (including member support, information dissemination, and networking between members).

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