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Title: In the Heart of the Sea
Subtitle: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Author: Nathaniel Philbrick
Narrator: Edward Herrmann
Format: Abridged
Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-13-05
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes
Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:
Nathaniel Philbrick uses little-known documents, including a long-lost account written by the ship's cabin boy, and penetrating details about whaling and the Nantucket community to reveal the chilling events surrounding this epic maritime disaster. An intense and mesmerizing read, In the Heart of the Sea is a monumental work of history forever placing the Essex tragedy in the American historical canon.

Critic Reviews:
"A fascinating tale, well told." (Booklist)
"[Told] with verve and authenticity...a classic tale of the sea." (San Francisco Chronicle)