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  1. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex is a book by American writer Nathaniel Philbrick about the loss of the whaler Essex in the Pacific Ocean in 1820. The book was published by Viking Press on May 8, 2000, and won the 2000 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

    • Nathaniel Philbrick
    • 2000
  2. May 8, 2000 · IN THE HEART OF THE SEA is a book about the bold arrogance of man in early America, of our young nation's obsession with wealth and prominence, and of our unencumbered search for things farther, more dangerous, and a boldness of spirit that seems lost to time.

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    • Paperback
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  4. 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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  5. May 1, 2001 · 7,184. See all formats and editions. National Book Award Winner, 2000. 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.

    • Nathaniel Philbrick
    • $13.19
    • Penguin Books
  6. “In the Heart of the Sea” falls into the non-fiction genre, specifically historical narrative, and it has been celebrated for its meticulous research, engaging storytelling, and the emotional depth with which it portrays its subjects.

  7. May 8, 2000 · IN THE HEART OF THE SEA. THE TRAGEDY OF THE WHALESHIP. by Nathaniel Philbrick ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 8, 2000. A gripping chronicle of an epic voyage of hardship and survival that deserves to be as well known now as it once was. (16... bookshelf. shop now.

  8. An intense and mesmerizing read, In the Heart of the Sea is a monumental work of history forever placing the Essex tragedy in the American historical canon.

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