{"product_id":"in-the-heart-of-the-sea-the-tragedy-of-the-whaleship-essex-national-book-award-winner-paperback","title":"In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathaniel Philbrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eMayflower, Valiant Ambition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn the Hurricane's Eye--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003et\u003c\/b\u003ehe riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's \u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of whaling, with deep resonance in American literature and history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1820, the whaleship \u003ci\u003eEssex \u003c\/i\u003ewas rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale, leaving the desperate crew to drift for more than ninety days in three tiny boats. Nathaniel Philbrick uses little-known documents and vivid details about the Nantucket whaling tradition to reveal the chilling facts of this infamous maritime disaster. \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, recently adapted into a major feature film starring Chris Hemsworth, is a book for the ages.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathaniel Philbrick\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the National Book Award; \u003ci\u003eMayflower\u003c\/i\u003e, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; \u003ci\u003eBunker Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eValiant Ambition\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Sea of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Last Stand\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWhy Read Moby Dick?\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eAway Off Shore\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Nantucket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) (2001)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978809540909,"sku":"9780141001821","price":21.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/R2QrbGZjdTRjUldQaTg5ODE5TDIzdz09.webp?v=1775810427","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/in-the-heart-of-the-sea-the-tragedy-of-the-whaleship-essex-national-book-award-winner-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}