{"product_id":"2026200006376-secondhand-voyage-to-disaster-the-life-of-francisco-pelsaert","title":"Voyage To Disaster: The Life Of Francisco Pelsaert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good             ,              ex-library\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Binding loose at back - pages still intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping work of historical biography and maritime history, Voyage to Disaster: The Life of Francisco Pelsaert chronicles the turbulent life of the Dutch East India Company commander whose name became forever linked to one of the most horrifying shipwrecks and mutinies in recorded history. Henrietta Drake-Brockman meticulously reconstructs Pelsaert's career, from his years as a merchant and diplomat in Mughal India to his fateful command of the Batavia, which wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1629. The narrative uncovers the extraordinary aftermath of the disaster, in which a group of survivors, left behind while Pelsaert sailed for help, descended into a reign of terror and mass murder under the leadership of a fanatical mutineer. Written with the authority of deep archival research and the pace of a thriller, Drake-Brockman presents a vivid portrait of colonial ambition, human cruelty, and the brutal realities of seventeenth-century seafaring. This landmark work also argues for the historical significance of the Batavia wreck site to Australian history, making it essential reading for anyone captivated by true tales of survival, treachery, and justice on the high seas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820229210331,"sku":"2026200006376-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0bd258ad-661e-4742-ae4d-a008a16eda53.png?v=1780054790","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006376-secondhand-voyage-to-disaster-the-life-of-francisco-pelsaert","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}