In the Heart of the Sea, The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
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Weaving together narratives from more than a century ago, Nathaniel Philbrick tells the backstory of Moby Dick, a story that spins out from a real case of a sperm whale attacking an early 19th century whaleship.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2012 2:26am