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Mocha Dick: The Legend and Fury

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Mocha Dick: The Legend and Fury

"A tour de force of design, story and illustration." - Kirkus Starred Review

In 1839, Herman Melville was among the New Yorkers who thrilled to a magazine account of a white sperm whale's attacks on whaling ships. That whale was named Mocha Dick, but 12 years later, he would be immortalized in fiction as Moby-Dick. Believed to have been active from 1810 to 1859, Mocha Dick was infamous for the ferocity of his retaliations against those who attempted to capture him. From the first recorded encounter near the South American island of Mocha till the fatal harpoon blow, Mocha Dick was a legend in his own time. In language befitting a sea lore, author Brain Heinz describes characteristic episodes of the great whale's life, as illustrator Randall Enos animates the tale in a textured style evocative of scrimshaw.
Country USA
Brand Creative Editions
Manufacturer Creative Editions
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2014-08-19
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781568462424

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