Nathaniel Philbrick
In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea

In 1820, the whaling ship Essex was attacked by an enraged sperm whale and sank, far out in the Pacific. The event created a dramatic sea story, inspiring Melville to write Moby Dick. Now, following the recent discovery of an unknown account by one of the survivors, the last voyage of the Essex comes to life again.
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