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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)

Brief Description: Originally published in hardcover in 2001 by Viking Penguin. Marc Notes: Originally published in hardcover in 2001 by Viking Penguin.;Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-289) and index.;In 1819, the...

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Brief Description:
Originally published in hardcover in 2001 by Viking Penguin.

Marc Notes:
Originally published in hardcover in 2001 by Viking Penguin.;Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-289) and index.;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. Fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, the 20-man crew set out in three small boats for South America, almost 3,000 miles away. Three months later, only eight were left alive. 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.--P. [4] of cover.

Table of Contents:
In the Heart of the Sea - Nathaniel Philbrick Preface: February 23, 1821
Crew of the Essex
Chapter One: Nantucket
Chapter Two: Knockdown
Chapter Three: First Blood
Chapter Four: The Lees of Fire
Chapter Five: The Attack
Chapter Six: The Plan
Chapter Seven: At Sea
Chapter Eight: Centering Down
Chapter Nine: The Island
Chapter Ten: The Whisper of Necessity
Chapter Eleven: Games of Chance
Chapter Twelve: In the Eagle's Shadow
Chapter Thirteen: Homecoming
Chapter Fourteen: Consequences
Epilogue: Bones
Notes
Select Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index

Biographical Note:
Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of In the Heart of the Sea, winner of the National Book Award; Mayflower, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Bunker Hill, Valiant Ambition; Sea of Glory; The Last Stand; Why Read Moby Dick?; and Away Off Shore. He lives in Nantucket.

Review Quotes:
A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century

"Fascinating...One of our country's great adventure stories...when it comes to extremes, In the Heart of the Sea is right there."-- The Wall Street Journal

"A book that gets in your bones...Philbrick has created an eerie thriller from a centuries old tale....Scrupulously researched and eloquently written...it would have earned Melville's admiration."-- The New York Times Book Review

"Spellbinding."-- Time

"[Told] with verve and authenticity...a classic tale of the sea."-- San Francisco Chronicle

"Nathaniel Philbrick has taken one of the most horrifying stories in maritime history and turned it into a classic....One of the most chilling books I have ever read."-- Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm

Publisher Marketing:
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.

Review Citations:

  • Booklist 04/01/2001 pg. 1461 (EAN 9780141001821, Paperback)
  • Entertainment Weekly 05/04/2001 pg. 61 (EAN 9780141001821, Paperback)
  • New York Times 05/06/2001 pg. 36 (EAN 9780141001821, Paperback)
  • Outside 06/01/2015 pg. 86 (EAN 9780141001821, Paperback)
  • Wilson Senior High Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780141001821, Paperback)
  • Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/01/2000 pg. 66 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • Booklist 03/01/2000 pg. 1146 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2000 pg. 363 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Outside 05/01/2000 pg. 158 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • Publishers Weekly 04/10/2000 pg. 88 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Time 05/01/2000 pg. 76 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • New Yorker (The) 05/15/2000 pg. 97 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • New York Times 06/04/2000 pg. 8 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • People Weekly 07/17/2000 pg. 45 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • School Library Journal 11/01/2000 pg. 185 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • New York Times 12/03/2000 pg. 78 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • Entertainment Weekly 12/22/2000 pg. 133 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • Booklist Editors Choice/Adult 01/01/2001 pg. 855 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's 01/01/2001 pg. 859 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • LJ Best Books of Year 01/01/2001 pg. 56 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • Library Journal 01/01/2000 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)
  • Wilson Senior High Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780670891573, Hardcover)


Author: Philbrick, Nathaniel
Publisher: Penguin Group
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2001-05-01
BISAC: Transportation|Ships & Boats|General|History|United States|19th Century|Transportation|Navigation|History|Maritime History & Piracy|History|Expeditions & Discoveries
Subjects: Essex (Whaleship)|Shipwrecks|Pacific Ocean
Weight: 0.7 lbs
ISBN: 9780141001821
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780141001821

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