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1 online resource (1 audio file (9hr., 25 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Richard M. Davidson. |
| Summary |
Man's struggle against the sea is a theme that has created some of the world's most exciting stories. Now, in the tradition of Moby Dick comes a New York Times best-seller destined to become a modern classic. Written by journalist Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm combines an intimate portrait of a small fishing crew with fascinating scientific data about boats and weather systems. In late October, North Atlantic seas are unpredictable. Still, one last good swordfish catch is a chance to start the winter with a fat wallet. As Captain Billy Tyne steers his 72-foot longboat Andrea Gail toward the Grand Banks, growing weather fronts are moving toward the same waters. The Andrea Gail is sailing into the storm of the century, one with 100 mile per hour winds and waves cresting over 110 feet. As each man on the boat faces this ultimate foe, Sebastian Junger gives the account an immediacy that fills The Perfect Storm with suspense and authenticity. Narrator Richard M. Davidson's reading adds further drama to this unforgettable sea adventure. An interview with the author concludes the audiobook. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Andrea Gail (Boat)
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Halloween Nor'easter, 1991.
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Rescues -- North Atlantic Ocean.
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Natural disasters -- New England -- History.
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Shipwrecks -- North Atlantic Ocean.
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Northeast storms -- New England.
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Airplane crash survival.
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Fishing -- New England.
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Fisheries -- New England -- History.
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Swordfish fishing -- New England -- History.
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Hurricane Grace, 1991.
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Gloucester (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.
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| Added Author |
Davidson, Richard M., 1940- Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781470303129 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1470303124 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT13526502 |
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