In the Heart of the Sea : The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner) by Nathaniel Philbrick (2001, Trade Paperback, Reprint)

Penguin Publishing Group

0141001828

9780141001821

1853608

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

Nathaniel Philbrick

Trade Paperback

English

Reprint

United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Animals / Marine Life, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Maritime History & Piracy, Expeditions & Discoveries, Fisheries & Aquaculture

2001

Technology & Engineering, Nature, Transportation, History

336 Pages

8in

0.9in

5.3in

10.8 Oz

G530.E76 2000

Twelfth Grade

Up

Reprint

"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 "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 "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, "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 "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 "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

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

2000

99-053740

910.4/52

Trade

21

Yes