In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Clean as unread”
- Original Language
- English
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Type
- Novel
- ISBN
- 9780141001821
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0141001828
ISBN-13
9780141001821
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1853608
Product Key Features
Book Title
In the Heart of the Sea : the Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Marine Life, United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Maritime History & Piracy, Expeditions & Discoveries, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Publication Year
2001
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Transportation, Technology & Engineering, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10 oz
Item Length
7.9 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
99-053740
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"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, 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
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
910.4/52
Edition Description
Reprint
Table Of Content
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
Synopsis
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., From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition , and In the Hurricane's Eye-- t he 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.
LC Classification Number
G530.E76 2000
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- o***1 (165)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat seller! Arrived a day earlier than I thought it would. Well packed to protect the books. Very good condition - better condition than described - the books are like new. Very good price. I look forward to purchasing from this seller again! Thanks!
- c***u (233)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m researching the partisans in WW2 Italy and have been looking for this book. So happy to find it! The condition is excellent, considering it was a library book. The communication and tracking was excellent and this seller has a large inventory at good value. The book arrived well-packed too (I ❤️ book lovers). Definitely a follower!