Off the Page: Nathaniel Philbrick

National Book Award-winning historian Nathaniel Philbrick discusses his extensive catalog of maritime and early American narratives as part of the county’s Off the Page literary series. Best known for In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, Philbrick reconstructs pivotal historical moments using primary source documents and detailed nautical knowledge. The author details his archival research process during this speaking engagement at the Riverview Performing Arts Center, explaining how he uncovers personal accounts to humanize well-known historical figures. The lecture concludes with a question-and-answer session regarding his methodology and narrative structure.