A review by eegah
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, by Nathaniel Philbrick

dark informative slow-paced

4.0

A very well-written and rigorously researched account of the Essex Tragedy. It not only covers the details (no matter how minute) of the story itself but also talks about its lasting impact. 

Sailing or whaling are topics I never thought I would enjoy reading about, but this book is a great read. It took me a while to get through but this is a solid history book that I would recommend to anyone remotely interested in survival narratives. 
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