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  1. In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex. In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage for whales. Fifteen months later, the unthinkable happened: in the farthest reaches of the South Pacific, the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale.

  2. 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.

  3. Aug 11, 2020 · One of the greatest sea yarns ever spun, 'In the Heart of the Sea' is the true story of the extraordinary events that inspired Herman Melville's masterpiece 'Moby-Dick'."--Back cover. Originally published: London: HarperCollins, 2000. Includes bibliographical references and index. Access-restricted-item. true.

  4. Dec 19, 2023 · In the heart of the sea. The tragedy of the whaleship Essex. by Nathaniel Philbrick. ★★★★ 4.07 ·. 14 Ratings. 92 Want to read. 4 Currently reading. 22 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.

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  5. May 8, 2000 · IN THE HEART OF THE SEA is a book about the bold arrogance of man in early America, of our young nation's obsession with wealth and prominence, and of our unencumbered search for things farther, more dangerous, and a boldness of spirit that seems lost to time.

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  6. 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...

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  8. 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.

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