Retells the story of the ill-fated voyage of a whaling ship led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in search of the white whale that had crippled him

The story of the ill-fated voyage of a whaling ship led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in search of the white whale that had crippled him. AA masterpiece of storytelling, this epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding and fanatical sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. In telling the tale of Ahab's passion for revenge and the fateful voyage that ensued, Melville produced far more than the narrative of a hair-raising journey; Moby-Dick...

A boy who goes to Barrow, Alaska, to live with friends of his father for awhile learns the importance of whaling to the Eskimo culture

"When a group of international activists arrive on the Faroe&#x;Islands, intent on stopping the traditional whale hunts, tensions&#x;between islanders and protestors run high. And when a&#x;woman is found viciously murdered only hours after a violent&#x;confrontation, the circumstances seem purposely designed to&#x;increase animosity between the two sides. As English DI Jan Reyna and local detective Hjalti Hentze&#x;investigate, it becomes increasingly...

Illustrated retelling of Herman Melville's classic story of Ishmael, a young seaman who joins the crew of the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick.