In the Heart of the Sea appears in 7 book lists

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In the Heart of the Sea appears in 7 book lists on Shepherd.

The best nonfiction books that may make you never want to step foot on a boat again

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The best books with stories of the sea

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The best books about the Age of Sail for lovers of the period who want to know a bit more

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The best books on whaling from an expert on whaling captains of color

Book cover of In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Book cover of The Sea-Hunters: New England Whalemen during Two Centuries 1635 – 1835 Book cover of The American Whaleman: A Study of Life and Labor in the Whaling Industry Book cover of The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea Book cover of Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America

The best history books to evoke “who knew?”

Book cover of PrairyErth Book cover of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Book cover of Fifty-Nine in '84: Old Hoss Radbourn, Barehanded Baseball, and the Greatest Season a Pitcher Ever Had Book cover of In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Book cover of The Real All Americans: The Team That Changed a Game, a People, a Nation

The best books on whaling history

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The best books on disaster & survival that will have your heart pounding

Book cover of Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II Book cover of 102 Minutes: The Unforgettable Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers Book cover of Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro Book cover of In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Book cover of Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster

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