Revenge of the whale : the true story of the whaleship Essex
Title
:
Revenge of the whale : the true story of the whaleship Essex
Personal Author EPSB
:
Nathaniel. Philbrick
Summary
:
This fascinating volume recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. This adaptation is based on the author's adult book "In the Heart of the Sea."
Year Published
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2002
Physical Description
:
x, 164 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Subject
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Essex (Whaleship)
Shipwrecks.
Whaling.
Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.
Added Author
:
Philbrick, Nathaniel. In the heart of the sea.
Summary
:
This fascinating volume recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. This adaptation is based on the author's adult book "In the Heart of the Sea."
ISBN
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9780439566575
Publisher
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New York : Scholastic, c2002.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| Hardisty | 910 PHI | Book | 30512000222990 | Non-Fiction |