In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
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New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2015.
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Book
ISBN
9780143126812, 0143126814
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xvi, 301 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
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Nantucket Atheneum Library - AdultNC 910.9164 PHIOn Shelf
Nantucket Atheneum Library - AdultNC 910.9164 PHIChecked OutApril 27, 2024
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Published
New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2015.
Language
English
ISBN
9780143126812, 0143126814
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.8, 14 Points
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1210

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-289) and index.
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"[T]he true events behind Moby Dick ... 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?and now, its epic adaptation for the screen?will forever place the Essex tragedy in the American historical canon."--Amazon.com.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Philbrick, N. (2015). In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex . Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. 2015. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Penguin Books, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Penguin Books, 2015.

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