In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea

by Nathaniel Philbrick

Brief Summary

What would you do if your ship was sunk by an angry whale in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? "In the Heart of the Sea" dives into the true story of the Essex, the whaleship that inspired "Moby-Dick". This is not a romanticized tale of adventure, but a heart-stopping story of survival against the odds. From starvation and storms to unthinkable choices, the crew’s ordeal reveals the human spirit’s limits. The book is packed with fascinating details about 19th-century whaling and the vast, uncharted oceans.

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