nathaniel philbrick in the heart of the sea review

“gripping history of the remarkable search for the ‘ice studded mystery’ at the bottom of the world … superb.” - THE ECONOMIST Philbrick tells it well … ” - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Philbrick is an experienced guide to this lost world and Sea of Glory, with its evocative prose, is a worthy successor to In the Heart of the Sea … this is at heart an adventure story, and Mr. “Fascinating and meticulous … wonderful retelling … ” - THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW In Charles Wilkes, Philbrick reveals that strangest of characters – a magnificent loser.” - NEWSWEEK More than that, it is a fascinating exploration of human frailty. “Sea of Glory is a grand saga of scientific and nautical accomplishment. “All in all, a breathtaking account of one of history’s greatest adventurers and crankiest bosses.” - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Others have written about what came to be known as “the Wilkes expedition, “but none with the verve, detail, knowledge of seamanship, array of newly discovered sources or insight of Philbrick in his wonderful book.” - LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW

Indeed, it ranks with the late Stephen Ambrose’s story of Lewis and Clark, “Undaunted Courage,” and surpasses it as a story of heroism,sheer terror and significance…. “And thereby hangs a tale so brilliantly told by Nathaniel Philbrick that “Sea of Glory” has to be among the best nonfiction books of this or any other year.

Nathaniel philbrick in the heart of the sea review