In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
Record details
- ISBN: 0670891576
- ISBN: 9780670891573
- ISBN: 0141001828
- ISBN: 9780141001821
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Physical Description:
xvi, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
print - 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. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Essex (Whaleship) Shipwrecks Pacific Ocean Seafaring life |
Genre: | Informational works. |
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- 83 of 93 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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Marion Library | 910.916 PHI (Text) | 37810433983888 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |