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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.
- In the heart of the sea : the epic true story that inspired ...
The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged sperm whale...
- In the heart of the sea : the epic true story that inspired ...
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
Jul 7, 2021 · The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific in 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time, and inspired Moby Dick. Of the 20 sailors who took to lifeboats only three survived, by turning cannibal. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Dec 19, 2023 · by Nathaniel Philbrick. ★★★★ 4.07 ·. 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.
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May 8, 2000 · In a harrowing page-turner, Nathaniel Philbrick restores this epic story to its rightful place in American history. In 1820, the 240-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage for whales.
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In the Heart of the Sea. 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.
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