In the Heart of the Sea
The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Nathaniel Philbrick
This thrilling non-fiction book tells the incredible story of the Essex, a whaleship sunk by an eighty-ton bull sperm whale in the South Pacific in 1820. The crew of the ship, fearing cannibals on nearby islands, made a grueling journey to the coast of South America in tiny boats. Nathaniel Philbrick's impeccable research brings this epic story to vibrant life, interweaving whale lore and a unique portrait of the lost community of Nantucket whalers. This page-turner delivers the ultimate portrait of man against nature, speaking to issues of class, race, and man's relationship to nature that permeate the works of Melville.
Publish Date
2001-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
2001-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2000
Goodreads Rating
4.15
ISBN
9781101997765
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2015-09-16T16:33:07.000Z
The book #Intheheartofthesea is an amazing read. Powerful. 4 Whale action and behavior & myth I went 2 #MobyDick – source2017-11-20T20:00:37.000Z
@tripgabriel Amazing book. Great Xmas gift for anyone who loves non fiction adventure. Another one is Empire of the Summer Moon. – source