Summary of Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Essex was one of a fleet of more than seventy Nantucket whaleships in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans in 1819. With whale-oil prices steadily climbing, the village of Nantucket was on its way to becoming one of the richest towns in America. #2 The Essex was a ship that had a reputation for being lucky. In July 1819, a comet appeared in the night sky, and islanders speculated that it was a sign of something