In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)
| AUTHOR | Philbrick, Nathaniel; Philbrick, Nathaniel |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Group (05/01/2001) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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.
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ISBN-13:
9780141001821
ISBN-10:
0141001828
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
336
Carton Quantity:
14
Product Dimensions:
5.30 x 0.85 x 8.00 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - General
Transportation | United States - 19th Century
Transportation | Navigation
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
8.8
Point Value:
14
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
910.916
Library of Congress Control Number:
99053740
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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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