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Two if by Sea: Two Reviews, One Recommendation

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick

The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of the HMS Bounty by Sir John Barrow

February 16, 2025 by KimMiE" 2 Comments

Ahoy, mateys! I bring you two tales of adventure from the sea. I’ve had In the Heart of the Sea on my list for quite awhile due to its Moby Dick connection, and I decided to follow that up with another classic true tale: The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of the HMS Bounty. Was I pushing my luck by reading two non-fiction seafaring adventures in a row? Perhaps. In the Heart of the Sea By the time Moby Dick was published […]

Filed Under: Featured, Non-Fiction Tagged With: CBR 17, KimMiE", Moby Dick, Nathaniel Philbrick, nautical nonfiction, Sir John Barrow

KimMiE"'s CBR17 Review No:4 · Genres: Featured, Non-Fiction · Tags: CBR 17, KimMiE", Moby Dick, Nathaniel Philbrick, nautical nonfiction, Sir John Barrow ·
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