The novel "In the Heart of the Sea" by Nathaniel Philbrick (2000) tells the true story of the whaleship Essex, which was attacked by a massive sperm whale on November 20, 1820. The harrowing experience of the Essex's crew inspired Herman Melville to write "Moby-Dick".
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The novel "In the Heart of the Sea" by Nathaniel Philbrick (2000) tells the true story of the whaleship Essex, which was attacked by a massive sperm whale on November 20, 1820. The harrowing experience of the Essex's crew inspired Herman Melville to write "Moby-Dick".