In the Heart of the Sea
Books | History / Maritime History & Piracy
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Nathaniel Philbrick
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. Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of whaling, with deep resonance in American literature and history. In 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale, leaving the desperate crew to drift for more than ninety days in three tiny boats. 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 Sea, recently adapted into a major feature film starring Chris Hemsworth, is a book for the ages.
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Author
Nathaniel Philbrick
Pages
336
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2001-05-01
ISBN
1101221577 9781101221570
Ratings
Google: 4
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"The unbelievable story of the whale ship, the Essex. This is the story that Moby Dick was based on. This book is really well written as it provides just enough background and history but also mixes in survival and adventure. Whaling as a business was brutal, in almost every way imaginable. And as this story tells, even the whales fought back! It’s certainly a different time in history (early 1800’s) so there are issues with inclusion and race back then that do play out in the survival. "
" Tragic true story behind the tale of Moby Dick. This story was well written, a bit slow going at times but highly educational and kept me at the edge of my seat! I was immersed in the storytelling and real accounts of what happened. The things these men had suffered through were horrific and the story alone about whale killing was just awful. I truly enjoyed this book, a true masterpiece and great recount of a historical event. This book will stay with me for a long time.
Ps, making it my bucket list to visit Nantucket one day 🐋 "
"An unforgettable read of a well-researched historical event. "
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Debby Owens
"A very interesting tale to say the least."
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Jeremy Marlatt
"I really enjoyed this book. A lost era"
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Stacey Vannatter
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