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title: "The Loss of the Ship Essex, Sunk by a Whale: First-Person Accounts (Penguin Classics)"
brand: "nathaniel philbrick"
price: "R877"
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reviews_count: 13
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# The Loss of the Ship Essex, Sunk by a Whale: First-Person Accounts (Penguin Classics)

**Brand:** nathaniel philbrick
**Price:** R877
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- **What is this?** The Loss of the Ship Essex, Sunk by a Whale: First-Person Accounts (Penguin Classics) by nathaniel philbrick
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## Customer Reviews

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    First hand accounts !
  

*by T***. on Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021*

If you like the book " In The Heart of the Sea "  you should get this book.  It has several first hand accounts of what happened on the Whaleship Essex.  Their accounts do not all match up, so you have to guess who's telling the truth.  Very interesting stuff to read.  Most of it is written in " old English" so it can be cumbersome to get through sometimes.  I have several books on the Essex.  This is one of the best.

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    Complete Collection of Personal Accounts of  Essex Tragedy
  

*by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2002*

This a terrific collection of personal accounts gathered together for the first time in one volume. For well over a century Owen Chase's story of the sinking of the whaleship Essex has been the only firsthand documented account. Now side by side with Chase's tale is fellow shipmate Thomas Nickerson's account of the sinking and trial of the Essex crew lost at sea. As is to be expected, the style of the period makes itself felt throughout via word choice, spelling, etc. but more so in Mr. Chase's recounting. The real gem in this volume is Nickerson's retelling of the tale from his point of view, in spite of the strange twists of phrase his warmth and humor show through. If you enjoyed Philbrick's "In the Heart of the Sea" and want to delve a little deeper and explore some of his resources this is the perfect place to start.

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    Whalers plight
  

*by A***3 on Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2011*

A never put down description of Nantucket men surviving the most horrible of sails across the pacific. Being a boater myself only put me inside the book and the author's beautiful prose put me inside the boats....wonderful writing and riviting descriptions...the whale may have won at first but these men showed the world what limits the human soul can endure.......

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*Last updated: 2026-03-09*