Cover of Batavia

Book 2011

Batavia

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Publisher
William Heinemann
Language
English
Published
2011
  • Batavia (Ship)
  • Shipwreck survival
  • Shipwrecks
  • Mutiny
  • History

The Shipwreck of the Batavia combines the birth of the world's first corporation, the brutality of colonisation, the battle of good vs evil, the derring-do of sea-faring adventure, mutiny, ship-wreck, love, lust, blood-lust, petty fascist dictatorship, criminality, a reign of terror, murders most foul, sexual slavery, natural nobility, survival, retribution, rescue, first contact with native peoples and so much more.