In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
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Author:

Philbrick, Nathaniel

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1210L

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More Details

Published:

New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Penguin Books, 2001, c2000.

Format:

Book

Physical Desc:

xvi, 302 pages : ill., maps ; 21 cm.

Language:

Unknown

ISBN:

9780143126812, 9780141001821, 0670891576, 9780141001821, 0141001828, 0141001828, 9780141001821 (pbk.), 0141001828 :, 9780141001821 :

Accelerated Reader:

UG
Level 8.8, 14 Points

Lexile measure:

1210

Notes

General Note

Originally published: New York : Viking, 2000.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-289) and index.

Description

Read about the tragic ship that inspired the story of Moby Dick.

Description

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. - Back cover.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, N. (20012000). In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex. Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. 20012000. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Penguin Books, 20012000.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Penguin Books, 20012000.

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