In the Heart of the Sea : The Epic True Story That Inspired `Moby-Dick'

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Whaleship disaster inspires Melville's literary giant.

If you're drawn to tales of survival and the indomitable spirit of humanity when faced with nature's awe and wrath, "In the Heart of the Sea" might just be the anchor for your next reading voyage. The harrowing ordeal of the Essex crew invigorates with grim details and historical context that turn these pages into mirrors, reflecting the darker depths of human endurance and the inspirations for a classic.

In the Heart of the Sea : The Epic True Story That Inspired `Moby-Dick'

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ISBN: 9780008126834
Publisher: William Collins
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, History, Biographies & Memoirs
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When the whaleship Essex set sail from Nantucket in 1819, the unthinkable happened. A mere speck in the vast Pacific ocean – and powerless against the forces of nature – Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale, and her twenty crewmen were forced to take to the open sea in three small boats. Ninety days later only a handful of survivors were rescued – and a terrifying story of desperation, cannibalism and courage was revealed …One of the greatest sea yarns ever spun, In the Heart of the Sea is the true story of the extraordinary events that inspired Herman Melville’s masterpiece Moby-Dick.
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Whaleship disaster inspires Melville's literary giant.

If you're drawn to tales of survival and the indomitable spirit of humanity when faced with nature's awe and wrath, "In the Heart of the Sea" might just be the anchor for your next reading voyage. The harrowing ordeal of the Essex crew invigorates with grim details and historical context that turn these pages into mirrors, reflecting the darker depths of human endurance and the inspirations for a classic.