Welcome
The spring 2013 One Book One Community selection is In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. This page provides resources for more information about the history of Nantucket, and whaling
Find a book in your library
- Search Webster - Maxwell Library's online catalogBSU catalog
- Search the Sails library networkIncludes Bridgewater Public Library and Raynham Public Library catalogs
- Massachusetts Virtual CatalogRequest a book from one of over 300 Massachusetts libraries
Find out more!
Search these databases to find out more about this period in Massachusetts history. A BSU login is required. Please ask a reference librarian if you need assistance.
- Massachusetts History OnlineMassachusetts History Online is a collection of full-text articles from 50 magazines and local newspapers for coverage of Massachusetts people, places and historical events.
- Academic OneFileMagazine, journal and newspaper articles on a wide variety of topics.
- Academic Search PremierArticles from magazines, journals, newspapers, and other media.
History
These links provide additional background information to the history of whaling, and the whaleship essex.
- Mass Moments: Whaleship Essex SinksIncludes link to first person account, and audio file.
- Mass Moments: Herman Melville Sails from New BedfordIncludes links to more information on Melville and whaling.
- The Essex DisasterFrom American Heritage Magazine
- Timeline: The History of Whaling in AmericaFrom PBS's American Experience
Whaling Museums
Whaling Museums in New Bedford and Nantucket provide visitors with more information on the history of whaling.
The Bridgewater Public Library has a Family Pass to the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Johnny Cake Hill. The pass admits 2 adults and 2 children at half-price. To sign up to borrow the pass, call the library’s circulation desk at 508-697-3331.
Additional Reading
One Book One Community
Children's Selections
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