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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Viking Pr
Publication date
May 1, 2000
Pages
302
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780670891573
ISBN-10
0670891576
Dimensions
1.15 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.30 lbs.
Original list price
$27.95
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which in its time was as mythic as the sinking of the Titanic and which inspired Melville's classic Moby Dick, and recounts its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats. 125,000 first printing. First serial, Vanity Fair.
(view table of contents)Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Wheeler Pub Inc (November 1, 2000)
9781568959443 | details & prices | 427 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.75 lbs | List price $29.95
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from Viking Pr (May 1, 2000)
9780670891573 | details & prices | 302 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.15 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $27.95
About: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats
About: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats
Paperback
Reprint edition from Penguin USA (November 10, 2015)
9780143126812 | details & prices | 301 pages | 5.30 × 8.00 × 0.70 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $17.00
Large print edition from Wheeler Pub Inc (June 1, 2001)
9781568951782 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $12.95
About: The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious martime disasters of the 19th century which was the inspiration for Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick".
About: The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious martime disasters of the 19th century which was the inspiration for Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick".
Reissue edition from Penguin USA (May 1, 2001)
9780141001821 | details & prices | 302 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $17.00
About: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
About: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
Cassette/Spoken Word
Unabridged edition from Penguin/Highbridge (April 1, 2001)
9780141802817 | details & prices | List price $34.95
With Edward Herrmann (other contributor) |
from Viking Penguin Audio (May 1, 2000)
9780141802183 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Recounts the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
About: Recounts the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
Reinforced
from Demco Media (July 1, 2001)
9780606217811 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $24.57
About: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
About: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
Prebinding
Mti rep edition from Turtleback Books (November 10, 2015)
9780606365741 | details & prices | 301 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $29.40
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (October 20, 2008)
9781439566718 | details & prices | 302 pages | List price $24.00
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 2001)
9780613338202 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $26.95
About: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
About: Recounts the story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Melville's classic 'Moby-Dick,' and describes its doomed crew's ninety-day attempt to survive whale attacks and the elements on three tiny lifeboats.
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