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In the Heart of the Sea
2000-07-22T22:13:13-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNGM0XC8xNTgzMjQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. Philbrick talked about his book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, published by Viking Press. The book tells the story of the Essex, which left Nantucket in 1819 and was rammed and sunk by a sperm whale. The ship served as the inspiration for Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Mr. Philbrick also responded to audience questions.
Mr. Philbrick talked about his book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, published by Viking Press. The book tells t…
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Mr. Philbrick talked about his book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, published by Viking Press. The book tells the story of the Essex, which left Nantucket in 1819 and was rammed and sunk by a sperm whale. The ship served as the inspiration for Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Mr. Philbrick also responded to audience questions. close
Mr. Philbrick talked about his book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, published by Viking Press. The book tells t… read more
Mr. Philbrick talked about his book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, published by Viking Press. The book tells the story of the Essex, which left Nantucket in 1819 and was rammed and sunk by a sperm whale. The ship served as the inspiration for Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Mr. Philbrick also responded to audience questions. close
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