Champion sailor, award-winning scholar and bestselling author Nathaniel
Philbrick is a lively and illuminating speaker on all things historical and
maritime.
Nathaniel first gained fame for his nonfiction classic In the Heart of the
Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, which familiarized modern readers with
the harrowing true story behind Herman Melville's Moby-Dick; the gripping
bestseller won the prestigious National Book Award in 2001. More recently he
revisited the bestseller lists with Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community,
and War, his fresh take on the Pilgrims" journey to Plymouth Rock. He has also
penned absorbing accounts of the quest to map the Pacific Ocean (Sea of Glory)
and the rich history of his beloved Nantucket (Abram's Eyes and Away Off
Shore), as well as several lighthearted books about sailing: The Passionate
Sailor; Yachting, A Parody; and A Sunfish Sailor's Odyssey. For the latter he
drew on his thrilling experiences as an NCAA All-American sailor and North
American Sunfish champion.
A renowned scholar who wears his learning lightly, Nathaniel entertains
listening audiences with fascinating accounts of America's past and tales of
his own seagoing adventures. His lectures are delivered in the same brisk and
engaging style that has made him one of the country's most popular authors of
historical narrative.
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Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War
The Heart of the Sea: America's First Frontier
Profiles in Courage
