Nathaniel Philbrick

In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage to hunt whales. Fifteen months later the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale. Fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, the 20-man crew set out in three small boats for South America, almost 3,000 miles away. Three months later, only eight were left alive. This book shares a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of the whaling tradition, with deep resonance in literature and American history, and in the life of the Nantucket community. - Back cover.

the tragedy of the whaleship Essex

In the heart of the sea

A history of the Pilgrim settlement of New England challenges popular misconceptions, discussing such topics as the diseases of European origin suffered by the Wampanoag tribe, the fragile working relationship between the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors, and the devastating impact of the King Philip's War. By the author of Sea of Glory. 450,000 first printing.

A Story of Courage, Community, and War

Mayflower

"The National Book Award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea presents an account of the complicated middle years of the American Revolution that shares lesser-known insights into the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold,"--NoveList.

George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution

Valiant Ambition

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterly storyteller. Here he seeks to elevate the naval battles between the French and British to a central place in the history of the American Revolution. He succeeds, marvelously."--The New York Times Book Review The thrilling story of the year that won the Revolutionary War from the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea and Valiant Ambition. A perfect holiday gift. In the fall of 1780, after five frustrating years of war, George Washington had come to realize that the only way to defeat the British Empire was with the help of the French navy. But as he had learned after two years of trying, coordinating his army's movements with those of a fleet of warships based thousands of miles away was next to impossible. And then, on September 5, 1781, the impossible happened. Recognized today as one of the most important naval engagements in the history of the world, the Battle of the Chesapeake--fought without a single American ship--made the subsequent victory of the Americans at Yorktown a virtual inevitability. In a narrative that moves from Washington's headquarters on the Hudson River, to the wooded hillside in North Carolina where Nathanael Greene fought Lord Cornwallis to a vicious draw, to Lafayette's brilliant series of maneuvers across Tidewater Virginia, Philbrick details the epic and suspenseful year through to its triumphant conclusion. A riveting and wide-ranging story, full of dramatic, unexpected turns, In the Hurricane's Eye reveals that the fate of the American Revolution depended, in the end, on Washington and the sea.

The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown

In the Hurricane's Eye

Analyzes the characters and contributions of the Plains Indians leader and forefront Union cavalry officer while explaining how the conflict forged a Native American alliance and set the stage for the reservation confinement of major tribal leaders. By the National Book Award-winning author of Mayflower.

Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn

The Last Stand

The best-selling author of Mayflower presents a book inspired by the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution, tracing the experiences of Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren, a newly recruited George Washington and British General William Howe.

A City, a Siege, a Revolution

Bunker Hill

Shares expert guidelines on how to read and appreciate Herman Melville's classic work, offering insight into its history, characters, and themes while explaining its literary relevance in the modern world.

Why Read Moby-Dick?

"Does George Washington still matter? The bestselling author argues for his unique contribution to the forging of America by retracing his journey as a new President through the former colonies, now an unsure nation. A new first-person voice for Philbrick, weaving history and personal reflection into one narrative. When George Washington became president in 1798, the United States of America was still a loose and quarrelsome confederation and a tentative political experiment. Washington undertook a tour of the ex-colonies to talk to ordinary citizens about their lives and their feelings about his new government, and to imbue in them the idea of being one thing--Americans. Nathaniel Philbrick embarked on his own journey into what Washington called "the infant woody country"--and to see for himself what it had become in the 230 years since. Writing in a thoughtful first person about his own adventures with his travel companions (wife and puppy), Philbrick follows the tour of America that Washington went on after becoming President--an almost 2,000-mile journey from Mount Vernon to the new capital in New York, a tour of New England, a venture out across Long Island, and into the hinterlands of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The narrative moves smoothly back and forth from the eighteenth to twenty-first centuries, so we see the country through Washington's eyes as well as Philbrick's. Written at a moment when America's foundational ideals--or claims to them--are under scrutiny, Travels with George grapples bluntly and honestly with George Washington's legacy as a man of the people, a mythical figure of the early republic, a reluctant President, and a plantation owner who held people in slavery. At historic houses and landmarks, Philbrick reports on the reinterpretations at work, as well as meeting reenactors and other keepers of the flame. He paints a picture of 18th century America as divided and fraught as it is today, and he comes to understand how Washington entranced, compelled, enticed, and stood up to the many different kinds of citizens he met on this journey--and how through belief, vision, and sheer will he convinced them that they were now all Americans, creating a sense of national solidarity that had never existed before"--

In Search of Washington and His Legacy

Travels with George

In this "New York Times" Notable Book and bestseller, the National Book Award-winning author of "In the Heart of the Sea" writes about one of the world's most ambitious voyages of discovery--the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 that included six sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds who set out to map the Pacific Ocean.

America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.s. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

Sea of Glory

Mr Walter Lord

A Night to Remember

A Sunfish Sailor, an Island, and the Voyage That Brought a Family Together

Second Wind

Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. Based on the author's adult book "In the Heart of the Sea."

The True Story of the Whaleship Essex

Revenge of the Whale

After a journey across the Atlantic, the Mayflower's passengers were saved from destruction with the help of the natives of the Plymouth region. For fifty years, peace was maintained as Pilgrims and Natives worked together. But that trust was broken withthe next generation of leaders, and conflict erupted that nearly wiped out English and natives alike.

The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World

في قلب البحر

En 1819, el barco Essex zarpó del puerto de Nantucket, en la costa este de Estados Unidos, con el objetivo de cazar ballenas durante dos años. Quince meses después, mientras navegaba en pleno Pacífico, el barco fue atacado por una ballena gigante, y la tripulación se vio obligada a refugiarse en tres botes salvavidas. Fue entonces cuando empezó la tragedia: por temor a las tribus caníbales que se creía que poblaban las islas del Pacífico, emprendieron una travesía camino al este. Tres meses después, la tripulación del barco Dauphin vio un pequeño bote a la deriva en las costas de Sudamérica. Al acercarse, descubrió un montón de huesos humanos junto a dos supervivientes. El hambre había obligado a los marineros a comerse a sus propios compañeros. Nathaniel Philbrick relata en este libro una de las crónicas más trágicas y emocionantes de la historia marítima. La de unos hombres al borde del horror cuyo coraje y lucha por sobrevivir fueron más allá de cualquier límite imaginable. La dramática travesía del Essex cobra vida en la gran pantalla con espectaculares imágenes en alta mar, un Moby Dick de tamaño impactante y con un reparto plagado de estrellas.

En el corazón del mar

"The incredible true story of the epic adventure and harrowing disaster that inspired Moby Dick"--Back Cover.

In the Heart of the Sea (Young Readers Edition)

Em 1820, o baleeiro Essex foi atacado por um cachalote enfurecido e afundou. O que se seguiu foi uma longa provação pelas águas do Pacífico - os marinheiros se amontoaram em 3 botes nos quais navegaram por 3 meses, passando por todo tipo de dificuldades, chegando à prática do canibalismo. Este episódio, relatado pelos sobreviventes, inspirou Herman Melville a escrever 'Moby Dick'. Baseado em amplas pesquisas e fontes inéditas, o historiador Nathaniel Philbrick reconstitui todos os detalhes da tragédia. 'No Coração do Mar' reúne informações minuciosas sobre cada aspecto da história e é uma aventura que desafia o leitor a refletir sobre os limites da capacidade de sobrevivência humana.

a história real que inspirou o Moby Dick de Melville

No coração do mar

The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the nineteenth century – and inspiration for ‘Moby-Dick’ – reissued to accompany a major motion picture due for release in December 2015, directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker and Cillian Murphy.

In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story that Inspired ‘Moby Dick’ (Text Only)

History comes alive in this gripping account of a young boy caught up in the start of the Revolutionary War. Based on an episode in National Book Award–winning author Nathaniel Philbrick’s New York Times bestseller Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution, this engrossing story allows readers to experience history from a child’s perspective, and Wendell Minor’s stunning paintings will transport readers back to the early days of the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Russell is in school on the morning of April 19th, 1775, when his teacher announces, “The war’s begun, and you may run!” Ben knew this day was coming; after all, tensions had been mounting between the colonists and the British troops ever since the Boston Tea Party. And now they have finally reached the breaking point. Ben and his friends excitedly rush out of their classroom to bear witness, and follow the throngs of redcoats marching out of Boston toward Concord. Much to Ben’s surprise, Boston is sealed off later that day—leaving the boys stuck outside the city, in the middle of a war, with no way to reach their families. But Ben isn’t worried—he’s eager to help the Patriots! He soon becomes a clerk to the jovial Israel Putnam, a general in the provincial army. For months he watches the militia grow into an organized army, and when the Battle of Bunker Hill erupts, Ben is awed by the bravery of the Patriots, although saddened by the toll war takes. He later goes on to become an apprentice at a Revolutionary newspaper, and it’s a happy day when they get to report on the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Praise for Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution “Philbrick guides us beautifully through Revolutionary Boston, with the Battle of Bunker Hill as his story’s grand climax.”—The New York Times Book Review “Masterly narrative . . . Philbrick tells the complex story superbly . . . gripping book.”—The Wall Street Journal “A masterpiece of narrative and perspective. . . . This is not only . . . the greatest American story. It is also the American story.”—The Boston Globe “You will delight in the story and the multitude of details Philbrick offers up.”—USA Today

Nathaniel Philbrick

About

Books

Join the club