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In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex Cover Image

In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex / Nathaniel Philbrick.

Tragedy of the whaleship Essex (portion title)

Philbrick, Nathaniel, (author.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780141001821
ISBN: 0141001828
ISBN: 9780670891573
ISBN: 0670891576
Physical Description: xvi, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Penguin, 2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-289) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface: February 23, 1821 -- Nantucket -- Knockdown -- First blood -- The lees of fire -- The attack -- The plan -- At sea -- Centering down -- The island -- The whisper of necessity -- Games of chance -- In the eagle's shadow -- Homecoming -- Consequences -- Epilogue: Bones.
Target Audience Note:	1210L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.8 14 45207.