Nathaniel Philbrick
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Nathaniel Philbrick (born June 11, 1956) is an American author of history, winner of the National Book Award, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His maritime history, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, is based on what inspired Herman Melville to author Moby-Dick, won the 2000 National Book Award for Nonfiction and was adapted as a film in 2015.[1][2][3]
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Born | (1956-06-11) June 11, 1956 (age 67) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Occupation | Author, historian |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Brown University (BA) Duke University (MA) |
Period | 1984–present |
Spouse | Melissa Douthart Philbrick |
Children | 2 |
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