Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories

Linnaeus Room, Simon Winchester, OBE, British writer, journalist, and broadcaster

In this lecture, Simon Winchester scrutinizes the early explorations from the Vikings and Norsemen through Columbus, detailing the perils of the open sea. With his excellent research and engrossing anecdotes about the ocean as “a living thing,” Winchester spotlights its inspiration on poets, painters, and writers in its majestic beauty. Winchester’s sea saga is helpful for those who want to understand the planet better, even as our waters are rapidly changing from pollution, overfishing, and climate change. The lecture will be followed by a book signing. This program is presented through partnership with The Book Stall in Winnetka, Illinois. Cost is $10.