In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Summary
Nathaniel Philbrick

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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Summary

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick tells the story of a whaleship which was attacked by a large bull sperm whale in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. After the shipwreck, the crew made a journey of over 4,500 miles across the ocean with limited provisions and in small whaleboats. Included in this narrative are the history of whaling in Nantucket, the experiences...

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