Shipwreck Of The Whaleship Essex by Owen Chase
In 1820 a sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaling ship Essex. These are the original memoirs of members of the crew and their captain about the incident and the epic three month journey of the survivors to safety that followed.
The effect is kaleidoscopicA vivid portrait emerges of the shipwrecked men's privatations and fundamental moral dilemma: literally to eat or be eaten -- Lawrence Norfolk
Chase's book still has an almost Biblical power * Mail on Sunday *
An incredibly vivid journal of survival * Scotsman *
The reading of this wondrous story...had a surprising effect on me -- Herman Melville
When I found myself popping the notes I attach to potential quotes to virtually every page, I realised I might as well just deliver a rousing injunction to read the book for yourselves -- Christina Hardyment * Independent *
Chase's book still has an almost Biblical power * Mail on Sunday *
An incredibly vivid journal of survival * Scotsman *
The reading of this wondrous story...had a surprising effect on me -- Herman Melville
When I found myself popping the notes I attach to potential quotes to virtually every page, I realised I might as well just deliver a rousing injunction to read the book for yourselves -- Christina Hardyment * Independent *
Owen Chase (1797-1869) was First Mate of the whaling ship Essex, which was struck and sunk by a sperm whale on November 20, 1820.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780712667418 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712667415 |
| Title | Shipwreck Of The Whaleship Essex |
| Author | Owen Chase |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2000-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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