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| Author | Nathaniel Philbrick |
|---|---|
| Genre | History |
| Publication date | 2002 |
Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship Essex was written by Nathaniel Philbrick. The 2002 historical book recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. Revenge of the Whale is based on the author's adult book In the Heart of the Sea.
By the same title, the dramatized documentary movie production of Revenge of the Whale was released as a TV Movie on September 7, 2001.
References
- ISBN 9780399239144
- "Revenge of the whale: the true story of the Whaleship Essex". Scholastic Inc. 28 March 2019 – via blanchester.cool-cat.org.
- "Revenge of the Whale" – via www.imdb.com.
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