Choose from over 40,000+ eBooks, AudioBooks, Courses & Podcasts now - for Free! Read your favorite books with All You Can Books. Works on all major devices
Browse new releases, best sellers or classics & find your next favourite book. Huge selection of books in all genres. Free UK delivery on eligible orders
Free Shipping Available. Buy on eBay. Money Back Guarantee!
Search results
Aug 11, 2020 · A mere speck in the vast Pacific ocean - and powerless against the forces of nature - Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale, and her twenty crewmen were forced to take to the open sea in three small boats.
- In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
This book shares a fantastic saga of survival and adventure,...
- In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
May 1, 2001 · Nathaniel Philbrick uses little-known documents and vivid details about the Nantucket whaling tradition to reveal the chilling facts of this infamous maritime disaster. In the Heart of the...
Dec 19, 2023 · 14 Ratings. 97 Want to read. 3 Currently reading. 23 Have read. In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage to hunt whales. Fifteen months later, the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale. Publish Date. 2000. Publisher. Penguin Books. Pages. 302. Previews available in: English. Subjects.
- (14)
Mar 2, 2010 · This book shares a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of the whaling tradition, with deep resonance in literature and American history, and in the life of the Nantucket community.
In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story that Inspired ‘Moby Dick’. Paperback – 7 Feb. 2005. The Number One best-selling, epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the 19th century, beautifully reissued alongside Philbrick’s new paperback, Sea of Glory.
- (6.7K)
- Nathaniel Philbrick
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex is a book by American writer Nathaniel Philbrick about the loss of the whaler Essex in the Pacific Ocean in 1820. The book was published by Viking Press on May 8, 2000, and won the 2000 National Book Award for Nonfiction.
People also ask
Who wrote in the heart of the sea?
What is in the heart of the sea by Nathaniel Philbrick about?
What is the topic of 'In the Heart of the Sea'?
Was in the heart of the sea based on a true story?
Is Sea of Glory a true story?
In the Heart of the Sea, recently adapted into a major feature film starring Chris Hemsworth, is a book for the ages. From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye—the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick.
infomation-hub.com has been visited by 10K+ users in the past month
Most Useful Ranking List of Best travel books. Our top lists help you make informed choices quickly
