Shipwreck of the Whaleship Essex
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1558218785 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An account of a ship's encounter with a great white whale.
. Three months later, a handful of the surviving crew made it home after being forced to resort to cannibalism to stay alive. This edition reprints the original text along with a new introduction, maps, and a facsimile of Melville's notes on Chase's book. From Library Journal On November 20, 1820, the Nantucket whaler Essex had its sides stove in by an angry sperm whale, sending the ship to the bottom. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Their story as recorded by Chase in 1821 was a gripping tale read by many, including a young Herman Mel
Michael Buitekant said I must have enjoyed it.. I read this book years ago and wanted to read it again. It is the basis for Melville's Moby Dick and is a harrowing true story of survival. Obviously, since I have purched it again, I must have enjoyed it.. "Incredible all because of the real Moby Dick!" according to Luis Mansilla. This is an incredible real story of survival. Who can ever would have thought that a huge whale will struck the wooden ship with such ferocity, twice. Here you will learn what really thirst and hunger is, and what are the effects of that in the body in a prolonged situation. Three months they were in the sea, because of a bad decision of heading south to the coast of Chile instead of moving with the currents to the nearby Tahiti or other islands of the mid pacific. This book has the ac. Carolyn Charnock said Great adventure book. I truly enjoy a book that captivates my attention and makes me able to vision being there and with the events that took place.Picked this book up and did not stop until I finished. I am an avid book reader and would very much suggest your readingthis one.