A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN SIX GLASSES
HOW DRINKS SHAPED Civilisation
Online Lecture
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Lecturer: Kenneth W. Park
Date: Monday 17 November, 2025
Duration: 1 hour
Start Time: 7.30pm AEDT | 6.30pm QLD | 7.00pm SA | 4.30pm WA | 9.30pm NZST
Price: $25 AUD
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“Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.” – Aristophanes, Greek comic poet (c. 450–385 BCE)
The history of the world, according to Tom Standage, author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses, can be told through six iconic beverages: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and cola – everyday drinks that served as catalysts for societal change – from the agricultural revolution ignited by early beer brewing in Mesopotamia to the global influence of Coca-Cola as a modern symbol of American power and globalisation.
Join Kenneth W. Park on an evolutionary journey through society’s most cherished refreshments and the enduring legacies they have stirred throughout history.
YOUR EXPERT LECTURER
Kenneth W. Park is a curator, presenter, tour leader and writer. Over the years, he has lectured at every state art gallery in Australia and has visited well over 150 countries. With tertiary studies in fine arts, museum studies, history and international relations, and interests in travel, food, wine, arts, architecture and history, Kenneth lives by the motto that ‘life is a grand tour, make the most of it’
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