Batavia's Graveyard by Mike Dash

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent. Pages have sunned. Dust jacket has only light creasing at edges and spine.

In 1629, the Batavia was wrecked on reef islands off the Western Australian coast while on a routine trip to the Dutch East Indies. As their commander, Francisco Pelsaert, sailed for help, over 125 men, women and children were murdered by mutineers in a frenzy of bloodlust and greed. The true story of the mad heretic who led history's bloodiest mutiny.