In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Penguin, ©©2001.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xvi, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
1210L
Rating:
1210L
Status:
Description
In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage to hunt whales. Fifteen months later the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale. Fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, the 20-man crew set out in three small boats for South America, almost 3,000 miles away. Three months later, only eight were left alive. This book shares a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of the whaling tradition, with deep resonance in literature and American history, and in the life of the Nantucket community. - Back cover
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910.9164 PHI
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910.91 PHI
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Wallingford Adult Readers' Advisory
910.452 PHILBRICK
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Wallingford Adult Readers' Advisory
910.452 PHILBRICK
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Wallingford Adult Readers' Advisory
910.452 PHILBRICK
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Wallingford Adult Readers' Advisory
910.452 PHILBRICK
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Wallingford Adult Readers' Advisory
910.452 PHILBRICK
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Wallingford Adult Readers' Advisory
910.452 PHILBRICK
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
0141001828, 9780141001821
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 8.8, 14 Points
Level 8.8, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
1210
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-289) and index
Description
In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage to hunt whales. Fifteen months later the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale. Fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, the 20-man crew set out in three small boats for South America, almost 3,000 miles away. Three months later, only eight were left alive. This book shares a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of the whaling tradition, with deep resonance in literature and American history, and in the life of the Nantucket community. - Back cover
Target Audience
1210L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,8.8,14,45207
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APA Citation (style guide)
Philbrick, N. (2001). In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex. Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Philbrick, Nathaniel. 2001. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Philbrick, Nathaniel, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Penguin, 2001.
MLA Citation (style guide)Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Penguin, 2001.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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