Batavia’s Graveyard: The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History’s Bloodiest Mutiny by Mike Dash is a gripping historical account of the Dutch East India Company’s ill-fated voyage to the East Indies in 1629. The book focuses on the mutiny of the flagship, the Batavia after it was wrecked on a coral reef off the coast of Western Australia.

The mutiny, led by Jeronimus Corneliszoon, quickly descended into a bloody and chaotic affair. Corneliszoon, a charismatic but unstable man, established a tyrannical regime and began a reign of terror that resulted in the murder of hundreds of his fellow passengers and crew members.

Dash’s book provides a detailed and horrifying account of the events that unfolded on the Batavia. He explores the motivations behind the mutiny, the brutality of the rebels, and the suffering of the victims. The book also delves into the psychological impact of the ordeal on those who survived.

Print: First Edition

Condition: Like New

ISBN: 0-609-60766-9