In the heart of the sea : the epic true story that inspired Moby Dick
Philbrick, Nathaniel2001
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The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific in 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time, and inspired Moby Dick. Of the 20 sailors who took to lifeboats only three survived, by turning cannibal.
Main title:
In the heart of the sea : the epic true story that inspired Moby Dick / Nathaniel Philbrick.
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Imprint:
London : HarperCollins, 2001.
Collation:
xvi, 302p., [16]p. of plates : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Viking; London: HarperCollins, 2000.Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-289) and index.
ISBN:
9780006531203 (pbk)
Dewey class:
910.452
Local class:
910.452
Language:
English
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BRN:
708328