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Step into the life and times of George Forster, a remarkable young naturalist, writer, and revolutionary who journeyed to the far reaches of the known world—and whose radical ideas about humanity, equality, and freedom challenged the dominant worldviews of 18th-century Europe.

At the age of seventeen, Forster joined James Cook's second voyage in 1772, an exploration of extremes from the icy seas of Antarctica to the humid heat of tropical South Pacific islands. Observing indigenous people and diverse cultures, he returned with a deep belief in the equality of all races and by his early twenties, was celebrated across Europe, using his fame to advocate for freedom and human rights and against empire, racism, and slavery.

Join award-winning author Andrea Wulf, as she presents her newest book, The Traveler, which documents Forster's quest to find what connects us rather than what sets us apart.

Copies of The Traveler: One Man's Epic Quest to Discover Our Shared Humanity will be available for purchase and signing.

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Schedule:	Thursday, June 11, 2026
Times:	11:00am-12:00pm EDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Thursday, June 11, 2026 11:00am 12:00pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Thursday, June 11, 2026 11:00am 12:00pm
Speaker:	Andrea Wulf Andrea Wulf Andrea Wulf Andrea Wulf is an award-winning author of several books, including Magnificent Rebels, and the international bestseller The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World which is published in 27 languages. A New York Times bestseller, it also won fifteen international literary awards, including the Royal Society Science Book Prize, Costa Biography Award and the LA Times Book Prize, as well as awards in Germany, China, France and Italy. Her new book, The Traveler will be published in June 2026. Andrea is a member of PEN American Center, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and a Miller Scholar at the Santa Fe Institute. For more information, visit her website.
Location:	NYBG, Ross Lecture Hall 2900 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number:	264LEC223

Andrea Wulf book talk ticket
Thursday, June 11, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm EDT
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