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In the heart of the sea, Nathaniel Philbrick
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In the heart of the sea, Nathaniel Philbrick

Posted on 2 September 2015 by katenich • 2 Comments

Moby Dick is a classic story of heroism, mental anguish and disaster on the high seas.  In this beauti fully researched book, Philbrick follows the history of the Essex, the original whaler that the Moby Dick story was based on. I loved this book because as well as following the story of the ship it … Continue reading →

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