In the Heart of the Sea In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea

The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)

    • 4.4 • 594 Ratings
    • $4.99

Publisher Description

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.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2000
May 8
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
320
Pages
PUBLISHER
Penguin Publishing Group
SELLER
PENGUIN GROUP USA, INC.
SIZE
19.7
MB

Customer Reviews

cokefanatic ,

Captivating!

Great story. Well written. This was an enjoyable read.

susanb512 ,

Fascinating exciting educational.

Fascinating exciting educational. This book is a major page turner. Visiting Nantucket is high on my travel list now. Thoroughly enjoyed the journey.

Roadster613 ,

UNFORGETTABLE

This is easily the most riveting book I’ve read in a long time; beautifully written, and oh so meticulously researched! The author’s commentary provides depth to the narrative. This slice of American history has been retold in a compelling way.

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