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The Swinging Light

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2000•320 pages•Published•CHI•User Reviews

In the Heart of the Sea

byNathaniel Philbrick
4.0/ 5
16 ratings

About This Book

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.

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Sperm whaleaward:national_book_award=2000National Book Award WinnerWhaleboatsEssex (Whaleship)NonfictionOpen Library Staff Picksaward:national_book_award=nonfictionEssex (Ship)ShipwrecksHistoryReading Level-Grade 11

The Swinging Light

Book Details

First Published

2000

Pages

320 pages

Rating

4.0 / 5

Ratings

16

Editions

38

Publisher

William Collins

Language

CHI, ENG

Status

Published

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Authors

Nathaniel Philbrick

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