The First And Last Voyage Of The Batavia
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The First And Last Voyage Of The Batavia
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Author : Philippe Godard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The First And Last Voyage Of The Batavia written by Philippe Godard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Merchant ships categories.
Batavia S Graveyard
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Author : Mike Dash
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-05-12
Batavia S Graveyard written by Mike Dash and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-12 with History categories.
The true story of the mad heretic who led history's bloodiest mutiny - 'An adult version of LORD OF THE FLIES that is, moreover, entirely true' Evening Standard When the Dutch East Indiaman Batavia struck an uncharted reef off the new continent of Australia on her maiden voyage in 1629, 332 men, women and children were on board. While some headed off in a lifeboat to seek help, 250 of the survivors ended up on a tiny coral island less than half a mile long. A band of mutineers, whose motives were almost beyond comprehension, then started on a cold-blooded killing spree, leaving fewer than 80 people alive when the rescue boat arrived three months later. BATAVIA'S GRAVEYARD tells this strange story as a gripping narrative structured around three strong principal characters: Francisco Pelsaert, the cultivated but weak-willed captain; Jeronimus Cornelisz, a sinister apothecary with a terrifying personal philosophy influenced by Rosicrucianism who set himself up as the ruler of the island; and Wiebbe Hayes, the only survivor with the courage to fight Jeronimus's band. The background to these events, including the story of the Dutch East India Company, and the discovery of Australia, is richly drawn.
The A To Z Of The Discovery And Exploration Of Australia
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Author : Alan Day
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2009-06-19
The A To Z Of The Discovery And Exploration Of Australia written by Alan Day and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-19 with History categories.
This engaging reference examines the history of, the search for, and the discovery of Australia, taking full account of the evidence for and the speculation surrounding possible earlier contacts by the Ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese seamen. Day brings the expeditions to life, expressing the desires that drove great sea captains deeper into turbulent waters searching for caches of spice, silks, and precious metals. Covers a wide variety of topics, including _ Seamen from eight nations _ The recovery of storm wrecked ships _ Diplomatic treaties _ Priority of discovery disputes _ Military and civil explorers and surveyors _ Topographical features _ Geographical terms and places _ Rivers and river system
Navigating By The Southern Cross
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Author : Kenneth Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-28
Navigating By The Southern Cross written by Kenneth Morgan and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-28 with History categories.
In this comprehensive study, Kenneth Morgan provides an authoritative account of European exploration and discovery in Australia. The book presents a detailed chronological overview of European interests in the Australian continent, from initial speculations about the 'Great Southern Land' to the major hydrographic expeditions of the 19th century. In particular, he analyses the early crossings of the Dutch in the 17th century, the exploits of English 'buccaneer adventurer' William Dampier, the famous voyages of James Cook and Matthew Flinders, and the little-known French annexation of Australia in 1772. Introducing new findings and drawing on the latest in historiographical research, this book situates developments in navigation, nautical astronomy and cartography within the broader contexts of imperial, colonial, and maritime history.
Batavia
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Author : Peter FitzSimons
language : en
Publisher: Random House Australia
Release Date : 2012
Batavia written by Peter FitzSimons and has been published by Random House Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
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Islands Of Angry Ghosts
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Author : Hugh Edwards
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2012-03-01
Islands Of Angry Ghosts written by Hugh Edwards and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-01 with Fiction categories.
From Hugh Edwards, one of the discoverers of the wreck of the Batavia, comes Islands of Angry Ghosts, an expert and compelling look at one of the most horrific maritime incidents in Australian history. A fascinating story, in print since 1966, Islands of Angry Ghosts is a story in two parts. It traces and re-creates the final months of the Batavia and her crew, pieced together through journals, letters and trial records. It also follows the discovery and salvage of Batavia's wreck by Hugh Edwards and a crew of divers. In 1629, the Dutch East India merchantman the Batavia was wrecked on reef islands off the West Australian coast while on a routine trip to Indonesia. What followed this disaster is a harrowing tale of desertion, betrayal and murder. More than 125 men, women and children were murdered by mutineers caught in a frenzy of bloodlust and greed. By the time the rescue ship finally arrived, months later, the marooned were caught in a desperate battle between soldiers trying to defend the survivors and the mutineers who were bent on leaving no witnesses. More than three hundred years later, Hugh Edwards, a West Australian reporter and diving enthusiast, started to search for the lost ship. When Edwards and his team found the Batavia, they discovered the final piece of a story that has gripped Australians for over a century.
Ongeluckige Voyagie Van T Schip Batavia Nae De Oost Indien
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Author : Francisco Pelsaert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Ongeluckige Voyagie Van T Schip Batavia Nae De Oost Indien written by Francisco Pelsaert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Australia categories.
Voyage To Disaster
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Author : Henrietta Drake-Brockman
language : en
Publisher: ISBS
Release Date : 2006
Voyage To Disaster written by Henrietta Drake-Brockman and has been published by ISBS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Jan Hendrycks confesses that one day he had been called by Jeronimus into his tent and that he gave him to know that at night time he must help him with the murder of the Predikant's family. At night, Zeevonk has called outside Wiebrecht Clausen, a young girl, whom Jan Hendrycks stabbed with a dagger, and inside, all people-the mother with her six children-had their heads battered in with axes . . .He said, certainly, I have a knife. So without any objection, Andreas has gone to Myken Soers who was heavily pregnant and threw her underfoot and cut her throat . . ."-Extracts from Francisco Pelsaert's The Disastrous Voyage of the Ship Batavia, first published in 1647 --- Mutiny, murder, rape, torture; a priceless treasure fuelling the basest human greed; a courageous journey in search of rescue-the story of the Batavia, wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1629, has been part of the myth and legend of Australian history. Ten years of meticulous research resulted in Voyage to Disaster, a historical tour de force comprising the complete journals of Francisco Pelsaert translated from the Old Dutch by E. D. Drok, together with a revealing biography of Pelsaert, a man of many dimensions-writer, historian, administrator. Following the success of previous paperback editions, Voyage to Disaster is now available in hardback.
A Compendious History Of Captain Cook S First And Second Voyages Etc A Compendious History Of Captain Cook S Last Voyage Etc Edited By George Kearsley
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Author : James Cook
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1784
A Compendious History Of Captain Cook S First And Second Voyages Etc A Compendious History Of Captain Cook S Last Voyage Etc Edited By George Kearsley written by James Cook and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1784 with categories.
Voyage To Disaster
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Author : Henrietta Drake-Brockman
language : en
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Release Date : 1995
Voyage To Disaster written by Henrietta Drake-Brockman and has been published by UWA Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Dramatic story of the Batavia reprinted by popular demand.