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In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
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Published:
New York : Penguin, 2001.
Physical Desc:
xvi, 302 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure:
1210L
Status:
Description
From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye—the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick
Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of whaling, with deep resonance in American literature and history.
In 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale, leaving the desperate crew to drift for more than ninety days in three tiny boats. Nathaniel Philbrick uses little-known documents and vivid details about the Nantucket whaling tradition to reveal the chilling facts of this infamous maritime disaster. In the Heart of the Sea, recently adapted into a major feature film starring Chris Hemsworth, is a book for the ages.
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Format:
Book
Language:
English
ISBN:
0141001828 (pbk.) :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 8.8, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
1210

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-289) and index.
Awards
National Book Award.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, N. (2001). In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex. New York, Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. 2001. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. New York, Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. New York, Penguin, 2001.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. New York, Penguin, 2001.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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