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The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific in 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time, and inspired Moby Dick. Of the 20 sailors who took to lifeboats only three survived, by turning cannibal.
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In the Heart of the Sea, Nathaniel Philbrick
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- Released
- 2001
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nathaniel Philbrick
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN10
- 0006531202
- ISBN13
- 9780006531203
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Adventure, Death, Adapted for Film, American History, Journey, Survival, Struggle for survival, Cannibalism, Whaling, Moby Dick
- First published
- 1999
- Original title
- In the Heart of the Sea
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific in 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time, and inspired Moby Dick. Of the 20 sailors who took to lifeboats only three survived, by turning cannibal.